XII Seminar on the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights (UNESCO): "Bioethics education, training and information". Barcelona

University of Barcelona, School of Law

Tuesday 30th of January, 2018

The Bioethics and Law Observatory (OBD) – UNESCO Chair in Bioethics at the University of Barcelona will hold the XII Seminar on the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights: "Bioethics education, training and information", at University of Barcelona's Faculty of Law.

This International Day is part of a series of seminaries hold each year at the University of Barcelona that aim at analysing the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights (UNESCO, 2005). This year the Article 23 - Bioethics education, training and information will be considered. In order to promote the principles of the Declaration, article 23 highlights the importance of bioethics education and training at all levels as well as the knowledge dissemination.

Presentations and discussions will be focused on the ethics and integrity in university teaching. Moreover, the communication and utilization of scientific results will be discussed. In this context, the Declaration on Ethics and Integrity in University Teaching written by the Opinion Group of the Bioethics and Law Observatory will be presented.

Participation is free but there is a limited number of available places. Please fill the online registration form.

• Program [PDF]
• Registration form: free participation; limited capacity
• Contact: +34 93 403 45 46 / obd.ub[@]ub.edu
• How to get there

AGENDA

• 9:00 h. Accreditation
• 9:15 - 10:00 h. Opening and Presentation of  the Declaration on Ethics and Integrity in University Teaching
  Dra. Amelia Díaz Álvarez, Vice-Rector of Teaching and Academic Organization at the University of Barcelona
  Dra. María Casado, Director of the Bioethics and Law Observatory - UNESCO Chair in Bioethics at the University of Barcelona
  Dr. Miquel Martínez Marín, Professor of Theory of Education and member of the Research Group of Moral Education (GREM) at the University of Barcelona
  Dra. Maria do Céu Patrão Neves, Professor of Bioethics at the University of the Azores. Advisor for the ethics of life, agriculture and fisheries of the President of Portugal
• 10:00 - 11:45 h. Round table: Ethics and Integrity in University Teaching
  Coordinated by:
  Dr. Miquel Martínez Marín, Professor of Theory of Education and member of the Research Group of Moral Education (GREM) at the University of Barcelona
  Speakers:
  Dr. Francisco Esteban Bara, professor in the Department of Theory and History of Education and member of the Research Group of Moral Education (GREM) at the University of Barcelona
  Dr. Manuel Jesús López Baroni, Coordinator of the Master in Bioethics and Law at the University of Barcelona and Philosophy in Law Associate Professor at the Pablo de Olavide University
  Dra. Maria do Céu Patrão Neves, Professor of Bioethics at the University of the Azores. Advisor for the ethics of life, agriculture and fisheries of the President of Portugal
  Dra. Begoña Román Maestre, Professor of the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Barcelona and Executive Secretary of Ethos Ramon Llull
• 12:00 - 13:45 h. Round table: Dissemination problems of research results
  Coordinated by:
  Dr. Pere Puigdomenech, Research professor CSIC and Member of the Bioethics Committee of Catalonia (CBC)
  Speakers:
  Dr. Michele Catanzaro, science journalist and writer
  Dr. Itziar de Lecuona, Tenure Track Lecturer and Deputy Director of the Bioethics and Law Observatory at the University of Barcelona, member of the Bioethics Committee of Catalonia (CBC)
  Dr. Fernando José García López, National Center of Epidemiology, Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII), president of the Research Ethics Committee at ISCIII
  Miss. Rosina Malagrida Escalas, Head of the Living Lab of Health at IrsiCaixa and lecturer on the Master in Bioethics and Law at the University of Barcelona

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