Ethical dilemmas are persistent in public health. Decision making-processes can be very complex, often with conflicts and competing interests. In this training, examine public health ethics and ethical based approaches to decision making. Learn to use ethical frameworks to make decisions confidently and justify decisions with transparency. Practice addressing ethical challenges respectfully in a way that builds trust with communities and stakeholders through simulated case scenarios. Practice identifying ethical dilemmas and the exploration of solutions.

Learning Objectives:

• Review foundations and theories of moral philosophy and applied ethics.
• Define public health ethics.
• Identify key ethical issues in public health.
• Compare ethics in public health vs health care.
• Examine what is meant by professional ethics (and personal values) for public health professionals.        
• Discuss guiding principles of good ethical decision making, including ways to integrate ethical considerations into public health decision making.