General Biomedical and Environmental Health Ethics
- NIEHS Bioethics Pages. These pages provide a good overview of the field of research ethics, including a Research Ethics Timeline from 1932-present. There are also links to events and both NIH and non-NIH resources related to the topic. The comprehensive introductory article "What is Ethics in Research and Why is It Important" by David B. Resnik is also extremely useful for thinking about ethics in the context of environmental health research.
- The Hastings Center. The Hastings Center is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit bioethics research institute whose mission is to address fundamental ethical issues in the areas of health, medicine, and the environment as they affect individuals, communities, and societies. Their web site provides access to a broad range of publications, news updates, and their engaging Bioethics Forum.
- The Northwest Association for Biomedical Research is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the public understanding of biomedical research and its ethical conduct. Their work centers on supporting excellence in science teaching, building connections between scientists and students, and strengthening the research community.
- Research Ethics and Environmental Health. This is the site for The Collaborative Initiative for Research Ethics in Environmental Health. The initiative provides course development, training, educational resources and case study development on improving research ethics in environmental health. Of particular interest are the extensive links to case studis, articles and bibliographies related to the topic.
Indigenous Peoples and Research Ethics
- The Inuit Tuttarvingat centre of excellence of the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) has created an excellent Research and Research Ethics Fact Sheet Series. The series covers topics such as individual informed consent, the benefits and risks of health research, and issues of privacy and confidentiality. Although the materials are written specifically for use by Inuit communities, the content is relevant to a broad range of communities involved in research.