Professional Certificate in Ethics and Data Protection in Health Systems

About This Course

What You Will Learn

• By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• - Apply core bioethical principles to clinical and public health practice
• - Protect patient rights and obtain valid informed consent
• - Navigate research ethics requirements including IRB processes
• - Implement data privacy and protection measures in health systems
• - Interpret legal frameworks governing health data in South Sudan
• - Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to complex clinical dilemmas
• - Understand whistleblowing obligations and accountability mechanisms
• - Promote a culture of ethical practice in health organisations

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of health service delivery or public health. Experience working in a clinical, research, or health management role is recommended. No prior ethics or legal training is required.

Course Outline

1. 1

   Foundations of Health Ethics

   4 sub-topic(s)

2. 2

   Patient Rights and Informed Consent

   4 sub-topic(s)

3. 3

   Research Ethics and Institutional Review

   4 sub-topic(s)

4. 4

   Data Privacy and Protection Principles

   4 sub-topic(s)

5. 5

   Legal Frameworks for Health Data in South Sudan

   4 sub-topic(s)

6. 6

   Ethical Decision-Making in Clinical Practice

   4 sub-topic(s)

7. 7

   Whistleblowing, Accountability and Governance

   4 sub-topic(s)