2022_23
Educational guide 
School of Engineering
A A 
english 
Biomedical Data Science (2022)
 Subjects
  ETHICS, REGULATION AND PRIVACY
IDENTIFYING DATA 2022_23
Subject (*) ETHICS, REGULATION AND PRIVACY Code 17705112
Study programme
Biomedical Data Science (2022)
Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
4.5 Compulsory First 2Q
Teaching Modality by working group Teaching language, timetables and exam dates
Prerequisites
Department Computer Engineering and Mathematics
Coordinator
BLANCO JUSTICIA, ALBERTO
E-mail alberto.blanco@urv.cat
bernabe.robles@urv.cat
antonio.manzano@urv.cat
Lecturers
BLANCO JUSTICIA, ALBERTO
ROBLES DEL OLMO, BERNABÉ
MANZANO DOÑABEITIA, ANTONIO
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General description and relevant information

The course on Ethics, Regulation and Privacy sets the basics for an understanding of the ethical issues surrounding studies on biomedical data, including the values at stake and the challenges posed by biomedical research. It also describes the role of bioethics commitees in the discussion and aproval of research activities, along with the guiding principles to conduct such activities. Then, the course introduces the relevant regulation and good practices surrounding the collection, governance, processing, protection, sharing and release of biomedical data, especially when such data are related to individuals. Finally, the course will descibe appropriate design principles and technologies, including privacy models and anonymization techniques, to ensure the security and privacy of the individuals whose data is used to conduct research activities.

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