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The Experiences and Challenges of Science and Ethics: Proceedings of an American-Iranian Workshop
Appendix A Workshop Agenda
SCIENCE AND ETHICS: EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES IN THE UNITED STATES AND IRAN
Bellagio, Italy, April 22-26, 2002
Agenda
Tuesday, April 23—Day 1
Morning Plenary Session:
Overview of current issues in science and ethics in the two countries; recent research reports of relevance to the conference; roles of academies and related institutions of science, engineering, and health in addressing science and ethics; international dimensions of issues.
Afternoon Four Break-out Sessions: Presentations of Topics
Research Integrity
Definition and scope
Establishing an ethical environment for research
Education of young researchers in ethical behavior
Environmental Equity
Definition and scope
Relationships between environmental impacts and socio-economic status
Interventions to help reduce inequalities
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The Experiences and Challenges of Science and Ethics: Proceedings of an American-Iranian Workshop
Genetics and Ethics
Genetic screening and therapy
Genetic privacy
Genetic therapy in human subject experiments
Resource Allocation for Health Care
Distribution of limited resources
Role of local communities in allocation of resources
Determination of most effective interventions
Wednesday, April 24—Day 2
Morning: Plenary Session
Reports on progress in break-out sessions; identification and discussion of overlapping issues; suggestions for focus in each break-out session
Afternoon: Break-out Sessions: Discussion of Issues Using Case Studies
Thursday, April 25—Day 3
Morning: Break-out Sessions
Discussion of issues; preparation of report to plenary session including priorities and mechanisms for future collaboration among U.S. and Iranian specialists
Afternoon: Plenary Session (end at 3:30 P.M.)
Critique of reports from break-out sessions; areas for further discussion; research needs; discussions of future cooperation—priorities, mechanisms, roles of academies. Open discussion of next steps.