QBS 700 Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research
QBS 700 is a required course for all PhD students in the QBS program and in the Geisel MS Degree Programs in Epidemiology, Health Data Science, and Medical Informatics. As part of a campus-wide initiative, this course fulfills the Dartmouth requirement for training in the responsible and ethical conduct of research. The course consists of five two-hour, discussion-based modules, each requiring preparation through assigned readings and brief written assignments. Topics include professionalism, authorship, mentoring, data management, and rigor and reproducibility, with a focus on their application to graduate training and careers in biostatistics, epidemiology, bioinformatics, data science, and medical informatics. Developed in collaboration with Dartmouth’s Ethics Institute and the Graduate Studies Office, the curriculum uses real-world case studies to guide interactive discussions. Faculty facilitators work with first-year PhD and MS students to explore ethical challenges they may face during their training and in future academic or industry careers.
QBS 700 provides a foundational framework for ethical and professional conduct in biomedical research and satisfies NIH requirements for ethics training in federally sponsored research.
(Mandatory for QBS PhD students; does not count toward core or elective credit)
Instructor
Dr. Kristine Giffin & Dr. John Brand
Cross Listed Courses
HSE 700
Prerequisite
N/A