Example videos (Read the course description below):

PHPB7, Prof. Darryl Macer, World Emergency COVID19 Pandemic Ethics Committee (WeCope) Introduction, and Statement on Wearing Masks and Face Covers as Social Responsibility during COVID-19 pandemic https://youtu.be/qb8XrT2Hm34

PHPB8, Prof. Darryl Macer, Ethical Duties of Medical Professionals, Citizens and our Governments in the Age of Informed Choice, Refugees and Coronavirus Disease COVID-2019 https://youtu.be/sEq-LKIEdSI




This is one example of a course at one of our member institutions: American University of Sovereign Nations (AUSN). Enrolled Students of AUSN receive the AUSN Video lecture Archive and Attendance Sheet to record which videos they have watched.

AUSN as an intellectual forum for intercultural dialogue upholds the value of academic freedom for all professors and students, and the views expressed in the videos are not those of AUSN.

The above videos are a selection of the total video archive of AUSN that supplements the contact hours provided by in-person lectures, group skype sessions, and other supervised contact at AUSN.

Anyone can request to try out a live AUSN class for free by writing to Dr. Darryl Macer, Provost, AUSN; Email: provost@ausn.info

For countries that do not have youtube access, a original file can be shared with enrolled AUSN students.

Competencies:

1.Analyze ethical situations that arise in science and technology.

2. Identify ethical dilemmas through different lens, including those of gender lens, ability studies, and the perspectives of indigenous communities.

3. Create and scrutinize policies and practices in various settings relating to science and technology.

4. Understand scientific responsibility.

5. Comprehend basic ethical and legal principles pertaining to the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of epidemiologic data.

6. Understand the issues and history of bioterrorism.

7. Become familiar with emergency public health choices and response measures. 

Course Objectives:  The objective of this course is to enable the student to appreciate and understand the important interrelating principles which must come into play during a modern day public health emergency as related to community preparedness, the public health system; and bio-terrorism. 

Course Purpose: The purpose this course is to present to the student the essential principles of public health emergencies; community preparedness and the public health system; and bio-terrorism. 

Topics that are covered:

1) Introduction to Science, Technology and Philosophy

2) Ethics of Science and Scientific Responsibility; Status of Scientific Researchers

3) Science and Technology over Time and Culture

4) Biological Weapons Convention

5) Biosafety and Dual Use Dilemmas

6) Recombinant DNA technology