Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Human Research
HPM 549
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
This course introduces ethical and regulatory requirements for review, conduct, oversight and reporting of research involving humans. Topics include roles and responsibilities of Institutional Review Board (IRB), public health research ethics; regulations and guidelines governing investigational drugs and devices; financial and non-financial conflict of interest; research involving children, peer review, publication, and research misconduct. The course offers formal presentations/lectures, combined with classroom discussion of case studies covering a variety of topics. Students will also have the opportunity to obtain hands-on experiences such as participating in a mock IRB meeting.
Class Notes
Class Notes:
This is an on-campus course that is only available to students in the following degree programs:
1.) MPH in Epidemiology students
2.) Continuing MPH Generalist students
3.) Continuing MPH Clinical Effectiveness Summer-focused students
MPH in Epidemiology students have priority to enroll in this course. MPH Generalist students and MPH Clinical Effectiveness-summer focused are required to petition for this course and petitions will be approved on a space available basis. Students will be let into the course in the following priority waves:
Priority Wave Groups
Wave 1 | MPH -EPI students
Wave 2 + Wave 3 | MPH-EPI students, MPH-GEN students, MPH-CLE Summer Focused students
Priority Wave Timing
Wave 1 | 5/14/2026 11:00 AM - 5/24/2026 11:59 PM
Wave 2 | 5/25/2026 12:00 AM - 5/27/2026 11:59 PM
Wave 3 | 5/28/2026 12:00 AM - Enrollment Deadline (varies by session)
Not Available for Cross Registration
