Date & Location
Thursday, October 1, 2020, 7:00 AM - Monday, October 31, 2022, 8:00 AM

Course Overview

Intended for researchers in the social and behavioral sciences, as well as IRB members and staff, this course provides an overview of ethical principles and federal regulations that govern research in these fields. Learners will review the rationale for regulating social and behavioral research, as well as landmark studies that have raised ethical questions. Other topics include:

- Social and behavioral science under the Common Rule.
- Ethics and regulation of ethnographic studies and studies that involve deception.
- Privacy and confidentiality.


Target Audience
Specialties - ALL SPECIALTIES


Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:


  1. Summarize the rationals for regulating social and behavioral research
  2. Explain how social and behavioral research is regulated under the Common Rule
  3. Explain privacy and confidentiality considerations in social and behavioral research
  4. Outline ethical and regulatory issues specific to ethnographic studies and studies that involve deception

Registration
There is no registration fee but you are still required to register.
 
In this activity, learners will engage with the content by moving through a series of brief video lectures with links to related readings, downloadable resources, and quizzes.
 
The Structure of the Course
• Why Regulate Social and Behavioral Research?
• Social and Behavioral Research Under the Common Rule
• Ethical Issues in Ethnographic Research
• Deception in Research
• Privacy and Confidentiality
 
Each lecture includes a list of suggested readings that provide more detail about what was discussed. Links to external readings will lead you to an abstract or, if available, the full article.
 
Successful completion of this educational activity and receipt of certificate of credit includes achieving a minimum score of 90% on the post-test.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  

All activities listed on this transcript have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance / Participation (1.25 hours), NCPD Hours (ANCC) (1.25 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (1.25 hours)