Ethics in International Health

Catalog description

This interdisciplinary course provides a foundation for assessing the ethical impact of public health practice and research in international contexts. Unlike bioethics or medical ethics, which focuses on individual decision-making, this course addresses population-level ethical challenges that span across borders. The course is structured around three key areas: research ethics, ethics in policy development, and ethics at the ground level. A variety of pressing topics such as vaccinations, climate health, and artificial intelligence will be used to stimulate discussions and highlight international ethical debates. By end of the course, students will be equipped with an ethical framework that can be adapted to their future roles, whether in international organizations like WHO, as researchers, or in ground-level work with NGOs, preparing them to navigate the ethical complexities of decision-making in international health.