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ModulesPREPARED Training Clips
The below training clips are concerned with key issues in research ethics and integrity with multidisciplinary relevance - also available with subtitles in Chinese and Spanish to reach wider audiences.
These clips can be used to spark discussion and learning within ethics courses. The topics of the clips all share a deep ethical core that becomes more relatable through storytelling. Short videos are not just passive content, they are triggers for discussion, gateways to empathy, and opportunities for exploring complexity. Whether used to launch a discussion, support a flipped classroom model or as case studies for reflection, they help to anchor theoretical content in real-world relevance.
Benefit Sharing
This clip explains the basics of benefit sharing, which is an instrument to increase justice in international research and cross-border access to resources. In the context of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, benefit sharing is contribution-based, i.e. those who contribute to a project or research should benefit from its outcomes. In the context of the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights, the benefits of research should be shared with all of society, independent of contribution.
Ethics Dumping
When researchers from privileged circumstances conduct ethically questionable studies in lower-income settings, it's known as 'ethics dumping.' Ethics dumping can create significant challenges and is a growing concern. It is therefore essential that researchers work as closely as possible with local collaborators and reflect together on ways to prevent it. This video explores six different ways ethics dumping can occur, from intentional disregard to unintentional cultural misunderstandings
AI Ethics in 5 Minutes
AI ethics is a pressing global concern. Some view AI ethics as a subset of general technology ethics, whilst others argue for its distinct nature. On the other hand, what distinguishes AI ethics from general technology ethics is the demand for regulation that goes beyond previous demand, in particular dedicated ethics committees and impact assessments. The scale of AI's deployment also contributes to the heightened global focus on its ethical implications.
AI Ethics - Helicopter Research
Helicopter research occurs when researchers from affluent countries extract data or resources from lower-income regions without considering local needs or ethical concerns. A notable example occurred during the Ebola crisis in 2014 where researchers from high income countries requested access to vast amounts of mobile phone data from Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia for tracking, which did not help contain the epidemic.
AI and the SDGs
AI has the potential to significantly contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One example is the use of AI for seasonal climate forecasting. This technology can help predict severe weather events like droughts and floods, enabling early intervention and reducing the impact on vulnerable populations. However, research suggests that the benefits of seasonal climate forecasting may disproportionately reach those who are already more resilient or resource rich.
Research – who benefits?
Humans have been hooked on learning for millennia. From Darwin’s curiosity about evolution to our desire for self-improvement, knowledge fuels our world. But it’s not just about personal growth; it's also about solving global problems and making the world a better place. Researchers use everything from ancient wisdom to cutting-edge technology to uncover new insights. But unless their findings are actually used to solve problems, the vast majority of benefits from research lie only with researchers themselves.
Scientific collaboration during war
The war in Ukraine has sparked a debate about the future of scientific collaboration with Russia. Some support a boycott, while others argue that collaboration should continue. The German Ministry of Education and Research says that the decision lies with science itself. These different views show the complexity of the issue
Healthy Volunteers and Human Challenge Studies
During the COVID pandemic, a London-based programme was the first in the world to intentionally expose 36 healthy volunteers to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, 18 of whom developed the infection. The participants spent two weeks in strict isolation, their only in-person contact being medical staff. Quotes from interviews with volunteers from both SARS CoV-2 and Zika virus human challenge trials show that their primary motivation for joining these studies was a desire to contribute to scientific research and potentially help others.
Ethical Controversies around Human Challenge Studies
Is it ethical to intentionally infect healthy volunteers with a deadly virus? This video discusses the ethical controversy surrounding human challenge studies, particularly those involving SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. While these studies can be valuable for scientific progress, they raise concerns about the Hippocratic Oath, which states "first do no harm." On the other hand, human challenge studies have been used in the development of other vaccines, such as malaria.
Lockdown - The experience of Nairobi sex workers
In Nairobi, an estimated 30,000 sex workers face significant challenges, including extreme poverty. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of lockdown measures, while potentially justified in high-income countries, had a devastating impact on this marginalized community. In this short documentary, Nairobi sex workers share their stories about the impact of lockdown on their lives and on their physical and mental health
