Online Courses

During the activity, the presenters will review two neurology cases, as well as two surgical epilepsy cases. Each case will be specific to the treatment of adult patients with epilepsy, whose diseases have been resistant to medication. The four cases will provide a review of current medical and surgical practices and will highlight technological advances in monitoring and treating seizures and epilepsy.Following the case discussion, Drs. Davis and Gelfand will review the qualifications and proce...

Children's Roles in Medical Decisions explores the three primary ways in which older children and teenagers can influence or control their medical care. It examines the ethics and law of emancipated and mature minors, and describes the ethical and practical challenges of children’s assent. The course will be useful to physicians, nurses, psychosocial clinicians and others who work with children in medical contexts. There was no commercial support used in the development of this educational a...

This course provides an overview of ethical concerns regarding conflicts of interest in biomedical research. It also offers several approaches to safeguarding against conflicts of interest and describes related federal policies. Intended primarily for researchers, the course: Explains what a conflict of interest is and why conflicts are problematic. Provides data and analysis regarding the extent of conflicts of interest in research. Assesses strategies for avoiding and remediatin...

This is the introductory module for the TTM Academy course. Hear about what the course entails and the topics to be covered.

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 inv...

Intended for both researchers and those involved in research oversight, this course provides an overview of ethical principles relevant to the design of trials involving human subjects. Learners will review foundational study designs and design tools with a focus on ethical and regulatory considerations.Topics include:Differentiating between research and quality improvement.Observational and interventional designs.Randomization, blinding, and placebos.First-in-Human, or Phase I, trials.Cluster r...

This course provides an overview of key ethical principles and regulatory frameworks for the conduct of research with human subjects. It is intended for researchers and those involved in research oversight. Course topics include:Historical evolution of the present system of research oversight in the United States.Foundational documents, including the Nuremberg Code and Belmont Report.The 8 core principles of ethical human research.Relevant regulations in the United States, including the revised ...

THERE IS NO FEE TO REGISTER FOR THIS ACTIVITY, HOWEVER REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.IF YOU HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED CREDIT FOR THIS ACTIVITY, CREDIT CAN NOT BE RE-ISSUED. The Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and faculty experts from Penn Medicine are offering an education curriculum for prescribers on best practices for using the PDMP and on how to address substance use disorder with patients. We invite you to view these complimentary online educational ...

The opioid crisis has invaded every corner of the US. And with the highest rate of overdose death among major cities, Philadelphia has been hit especially hard — a statistic that COVID-19 has only exacerbated. How do you begin to tackle multiple complex public health emergencies? Is there hope for life beyond addiction?Join Penn Medicine faculty as they discuss the inroads being made in this fight. Learn how research on the disease of addiction at Penn is setting new standards of care, driving m...

These sessions will bring content experts from many aspects of the University including Penn Medicine and CHOP to address relevant and contemporary issues in delivering care to medically underserved patient populations.