Pitt offers courses and outside the classroom opportunities to learn about research ethics issues and the ethical design and conduct of research. Courses and regular forums are listed below, and specific events may be found on the RESI events calendar. Instructors who want to integrate discussion of research ethics into their courses may find resources on the RESI Resources page.
Resources for Curriculum Development
- Academic Integrity Subject Guide
- AAAS Center for Scientific Responsibility and Justice
- Center for Engineering Ethics and Society (CEES) at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
- Online Ethics Center (OEC) for Engineering and Science
Online Research Ethics Education
- Collaborative Institutional Training Institute (CITI)
- Internet-based Studies in Education and Research (ISER)
Short Courses and Regularly Occurring Forums
- CTSI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Workshops
- From Benchtop to Bedside: What Every Scientist Needs to Know
- Health Sciences Library System (HSLS)
- Neuroethics Discussion Group. Contact: bioethics@pitt.edu
Courses, Certificates, and Degrees
- Certificate in Clinical Research (ICRE)
- Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research
- Ethics for Engineers: Issues in Teaching and Research
- Graduate Certificate in Bioethics
- Master of Arts in Bioethics
- Research Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research
- Scientific Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research