Since 1992, the Dialogues in Research Ethics series has provided an opportunity for UM faculty, staff, students, visitors and members of the community to exchange ideas about ethical issues in a format designed to emphasize discussion and debate.

The current and immediately previous academic years' schedules follow. For past programs, see the Dialogues Archives




2012-2013 Schedule

September 21, 2012
"Teaching Ethics to Scientists: Why Rules and Consequences Matter"
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Thomas M. Powers, Ph.D.
University of Delaware

October 5, 2012
"Bedside genome sequencing: What history tells us about the future of newborn screening”
Jeffrey P. Brosco, M.D., Ph.D., and Rochelle Baer
University of Miami
Noon-1:00 PM
MCCD 3023, UM Medical Campus

November 9, 2012
"Nothing About Us Without Us: A Disability Studies Perspective on Research Ethics"
Simi Linton
Columbia University
Noon- 1:00 PM
MCCD 3023, UM Medical Campus

December 7, 2012
Jason Borenstein, PhD
"Robots as Caregivers: Ethical Challenges for Researchers"
Georgia Institute of Technology
Noon- 1:00 PM
RMSB 4th Floor Auditorium, UM Medical Campus

January 18, 2013
"Communicating Research Risks"
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Ana S. Iltis, Ph.D.
Wake Forest University
Noon- 1:00 PM
RMSB 4th Floor Auditorium, UM Medical Campus

February 1, 2013
Academy of Research Excellence
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Ray Moseley, Ph.D.
University of Florida
Noon- 1:00 PM
RMSB 4th Floor Auditorium, UM Medical Campus

March 8, 2013
Informed Consent and its Discontents: The Challenge of Health Literacy
Erin N. Marcus, M.D., M.P.H. and Leonardo Tamariz, M.D., M.P.H.
University of Miami
Noon- 1:00 PM
RMSB 4th Floor Auditorium, UM Medical Campus

May 22, 2013
Outsourcing, Offshoring and Oversight: The Challenge for Global Justice
Jorge José Ferrer, Th.D.
University of Miami
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Mailman Center Room 3023, UM Medical Campus

Sponsors

Dialogues in Research Ethics began in partnership with the Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Since then, it has also been sponsored by the following organizations:

• Miami Clinical & Translational Science Institute


• UM Office of the Vice Provost for Research


• Research Service of the Miami VAMC


• UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center


• Jackson Memorial Hospital


• Mailman Center for Child Development


• South Florida VA Foundation for Research and Education

 
For more information, contact Ken Goodman (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 305-243-5723).