Description: Scientific research has become an international, collaborative, and widely-financed industry. For social workers who work in community agencies,research may be a component of agency evaluation to determine the impact of interventions and/or programming. The reality of modern research raisesa variety of ethical issues and questions. This interactive session will examine research integrity and ethics in the context of community agencies. We willdiscuss current case studies to augment the conversation about what to consider when conducting research activities. Discussion topics will includescientific fraud, conflicts of interest, plagiarism and authorship designation, and the role of science in formulating social policy. Meets Utah CE requirement for Ethics Learning Objectives: By the end of the session, learners will have the tools to: - Comprehend the parameters of the ethical conduct of research
- Formulate their ownstrategies for conducting ethical research that protects participants and address institutional and federal policies
- Analyze and critique the ethicalprinciples and cases that justify the rules and regulations for ethical conduct of research
Presenter Bio: Caren J. Frost, PhD, MPH is University of Utah’s Associate Vice President for Research Integrity & Compliance (AVPRIC) and the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Social Work. Her areas of expertise are in qualitative research methods, women’s health, and research integrity. After serving two years as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco, Caren completed her master’s degree in international population and family health at Columbia University in New York. While New York was a fun and exciting place to live, Caren decided to return to the University of Utah and complete her PhD in Applied, Cultural, and Medical Anthropology. She served as the Director of Strategic Operations for Utah’s Division of Child & Family Services. |
