Conduct and Communication of Science

2 credits, Fall Semester

This course prepares graduate students to perform high-quality biomedical informatics research. The course starts with an overview of foundational ethics principles for biomedical research and examines their practical applications in the field of biomedical informatics. The course also addresses other key ethics considerations for research, such as equity and emerging technologies. Throughout the course, students will use ethics analysis skills to analyze real-world research case studies at Harvard and beyond.  They will also learn to communicate about research through written work and a presentation.

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Aparna Nathan

Aparna Nathan

Lecturer in Biomedical Informatics

Associate Director, Master of Medical Sciences in Biomedical Informatics (MMSc-BMI) Program

PJ Van Camp

PJ Van Camp, MD, PhD

Lecturer in Biomedical Informatics

Associate Director of Education Innovation