Effy Vayena: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2023

Name Prof. Dr. Effy Vayena
FieldBioethics
Address
Dep. Gesundheitswiss. und Technol.
ETH Zürich, HOA H 12
Hottingerstrasse 10
8032 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 83 01
E-maileffy.vayena@hest.ethz.ch
DepartmentHealth Sciences and Technology
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
376-0304-00LColloquium in Translational Science (Spring Semester)1 credit1KN. Cesarovic, A. Alimonti, C. Ewald, V. Falk, J. Goldhahn, K. Maniura, R. M. Rossi, S. Schürle-Finke, G. Shivashankar, E. Vayena, V. Vogel, F. von Meyenn, further lecturers
AbstractCurrent topics in translational medicine presented by speakers from academia and industry.
Learning objectiveGetting insight into actual areas and problems of translational medicine.
ContentTimely and concise presentations of postgraduate students, post-docs, senior scientists, professors, as well as external guests from both academics and industry will present topics of their interest related to translational medicine.
Prerequisites / NoticeNo compulsory prerequisites, but student should have basic knowledge about biomedical research.
377-0405-10LEthics in Medicine and Health Care Restricted registration - show details 2 credits2VE. Vayena, A. Blasimme, K. Ormond
AbstractA solid background in medical ethics will allow students to meaningfully take part in complex deliberations about specific clinical cases in the regular practice of the medical profession and to make sense of ethical challenges associated to biomedical research.
Learning objectiveThis module is intended to enable students to recognize and analyze ethically controversial situations in everyday medical practice and in biomedical research.
ContentThis module contains the following ethical issues:
- informed consent in both medicine and research
- end-of-life decisions
- reproductive medicine
- communication to patients and research participants
- genetics in the clinical and in the research context
- return of incidental findings
- access to experimental treatments
- public health ethics
- digital health technologies
- artificial intelligence in medicine
Prerequisites / NoticePrerequisites:
LE 377-0105-00L Bewegungsapparat
LE 377-0107-00L Nervensystem
LE 377-0201-00L Herz-Kreislauf-System
LE 377-0203-00L Atmungs-System
LE 377-0205-00L Nieren und Homöostase
LE 377-0301-01L Blut, Immunsystem
LE 377-0301-02L Ernährung und Verdauung
LE 377-0301-03L Endokrinologie, Stoffwechsel
851-0178-00LEthics and Scientific Integrity for Doctoral Students Restricted registration - show details
This course is interdisciplinary and open for all.
Please check whether your department or doctoral school offers this course. If so, we suggest that you enrol there.
1 credit2UE. Bobst, G. Achermann, N. Gruber, E. Vayena
AbstractThis course sensitises doctoral students to ethical issues that may occur during their doctorate. After an introduction to ethics and good scientific practice, students are familiarised with resources that can assist them with ethical decision-making. Students get the chance to apply their knowledge in a discipline specific context.
Learning objectiveDoctoral students learn how to identify, analyse and address ethical issues in their own scientific research. In addition, they will reflect on their professional role as scientific researchers.
ContentThis course introduces doctoral students to ethical issues that may occur during their research activities. After an introduction to ethics and good scientific practice, participants are familiarised with resources that can assist them with ethical decision-​making (e-​learning module on Moodle). In the second, face-​fo-face part, participants will have the opportunity to critically discuss their knowledge and share their experiences with fellow doctoral students in a discipline specific context.

The first part is a self-paced e-learning module. The second part provides an interactive learning environment face-to-face.
Prerequisites / NoticeFor doctoral students only
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesDecision-makingassessed
Problem-solvingassessed
Personal CompetenciesCritical Thinkingassessed
Integrity and Work Ethicsassessed
851-0745-00LEthics Workshop: The Impact of Digital Life on Society Restricted registration - show details
Open to all Master level / PhD students.
2 credits2SE. Vayena, A. Blasimme, A. Ferretti, C. Landers, J. Sleigh
AbstractThis workshop focuses on understanding and managing the ethical and social issues arising from the integration of new technologies in various aspects of daily life.
Learning objectiveExplain relevant concepts in ethics.
Evaluate the ethical dimensions of new technology uses.
Identify impacted stakeholders and who is ethically responsible.
Engage constructively in the public discourse relating to new technology impacts.
Review tools and resources currently available that facilitate resolutions and ethical practice
Work in a more ethically reflective way
ContentThe workshop offers students an experience that trains their ability for critical analysis and develops awareness of responsibilities as a researcher, consumer and citizen. Learning will occur in the context of three intensive workshop days, which are highly interactive and focus on the development and application of reasoning skills.

The workshop will begin with some fundamentals: the nature of ethics, of consent and big data, of AI ethics, public trust and health ethics. Students will then be introduced to key ethical concepts such as fairness, autonomy, trust, accountability, justice, as well different ways of reasoning about the ethics of digital technologies.

A range of practical problems and issues in the domains of education, news media, society, social media, digital health and justice will be then considered. These six domains are represented respectively by unique and interesting case studies. Each case study has been selected not only for its timely and engaging nature, but also for its relevance. Through the analysis of these case studies key ethical questions (such as fairness, accountability, explain-ability, access etc.) will be highlighted and questions of responsibility and tools for ethical practice will be explored. Throughout, the emphasis will be on learning to make sound arguments about the ethical aspects of policy, practice and research.
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Decision-makingassessed
Media and Digital Technologiesassessed
Problem-solvingassessed
Social CompetenciesCommunicationassessed
Cooperation and Teamworkfostered
Self-presentation and Social Influence fostered
Negotiationassessed
Personal CompetenciesCreative Thinkingassessed
Critical Thinkingassessed
Integrity and Work Ethicsfostered
Self-awareness and Self-reflection fostered