Research Ethics and Policy Series (REPS): Navigating Competing Norms: Reflections from Conducting Behavioral Science Research in Global Health
12:00pm - 1:00pm • RCH B102AB, Richards Building, 3700 Hamilton Walk
2023-02-08 12:00:00 2023-02-08 13:00:00 America/New_York Research Ethics and Policy Series (REPS): Navigating Competing Norms: Reflections from Conducting Behavioral Science Research in Global Health Navigating Competing Norms: Reflections from Conducting Behavioral Science Research in Global Health Harsha Thirumurthy, PhD Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy; Associate Director, Center for Health Incentives & Behavioral Economics (CHIBE); Co-Director, Penn Research Development Initiative (PDRI); Co-Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Jana Smith Managing Director, ideas42 Lunch is provided for in-person attendees. Livestreaming available via Zoom. This talk will discuss several differences in norms associated with doing field-based research in low- and middle-income countries. These include differences in standards between US and foreign IRBs, variation in how we react to certain aspects of research implementation and findings, and disparities in how we disseminate peer-reviewed research. The presenters will provide examples from various research projects conducted in low- and middle-income countries and discuss opportunities for harmonization of standards and practices. REPS events are now on the 2nd Wednesdays, September-June. RCH B102AB, Richards Building, 3700 Hamilton Walk Penn Medical EthicsNavigating Competing Norms: Reflections from Conducting Behavioral Science Research in Global Health
Harsha Thirumurthy, PhD
Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy; Associate Director, Center for Health Incentives & Behavioral Economics (CHIBE); Co-Director, Penn Research Development Initiative (PDRI); Co-Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Jana Smith
Managing Director, ideas42
Lunch is provided for in-person attendees.
Livestreaming available via Zoom.
This talk will discuss several differences in norms associated with doing field-based research in low- and middle-income countries. These include differences in standards between US and foreign IRBs, variation in how we react to certain aspects of research implementation and findings, and disparities in how we disseminate peer-reviewed research. The presenters will provide examples from various research projects conducted in low- and middle-income countries and discuss opportunities for harmonization of standards and practices.
REPS events are now on the 2nd Wednesdays, September-June.