‘Immunity passports’ for COVID-19 must be distributed equitably
Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 i.e. “immunity passports” promise a way to return to a more normal social and economic
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Why COVID-19 vaccine distribution methods fall short and 3 ways to improve them
Several proposals have emerged on how to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, but they fall short in ensuring that the vaccine is distributed fairly. A team including Binghamton University professor Nicole Hassoun suggests three ways to more fairly and effectively distribute the vaccine so that people in poor countries get the vaccine as soon as possible.
Read moreUniversity Hospitals named for the ninth time as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
Announcement that University Hospitals (UH) has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies. UH is one of only seven honorees in the health care providers’ category, in 2021.
Read moreResearchers publish call to action for research ethics in the time of COVID-19 and BLM
In their paper “Ethics of Research at the Intersection of COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter: A Call to Action,” UIC faculty authors highlight the historical issues that impact research involving Black populations. They also provide recommendations for researchers to ethically engage Black populations in research. The article is published online in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
Read moreIt’s morally wrong for rich nations to hoard COVID-19 vaccine
Rich nations should not engage in “vaccine nationalism” and keep the COVID-19 vaccine to themselves when poorer nations need them, according to Nicole Hassoun, professor of philosophy at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Free, online course brings together 20 global experts in the field of ethical AI
A new, free, online course, AI Ethics: Global Perspectives, which started this week, designed for a global audience, seeks to bring together diverse perspectives from the field of ethical AI, to raise awareness and help institutions work towards more responsible use.
Read moreEthical leadership is key to surviving a crisis
A new study shows “ethical leadership” might not be needed for an organization’s success but is essential to surviving a crisis. Unethical leaders have difficulty holding teams together after failure; ethical leaders build resilience through a slow, continuous, perhaps unexciting daily commitment.
Read moreBuilding a New Tool for Assessing Fair Labor
Researchers are creating a tool that incorporates the many existing fair labor programs and offers a single index that consumers, and companies, can look at and understand.
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Scientists Set a Path for Field Trials of Gene Drive Organisms
A broad coalition that includes UC San Diego scientists sets commitments for field trials of powerful gene drive technology. The multidisciplinary group encourages trials that are safe, transparent and ethical.
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A Force of Influence: Children as YouTube Stars
Benjamin Burroughs, an assistant professor of journalism and media studies at UNLV, examines the emergent digital media landscape where children are cultivated as child “influencers” and explores the ethical considerations of child-created content on social media sites like YouTube.
Read moreTackling Ethics Concerns Regarding Use of ‘Carebots’ to Assist Older Adults
A new analysis assesses how emerging artificial intelligence technologies can help older adults preserve their autonomy, and addresses ethical concerns that have been raised about the use of AI in so-called “carebots.”
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What are the promises and perils of geoengineering?
In a new book, “Has It Come to This? The Promises and Perils of Geoengineering on the Brink,” Holly Jean Buck and colleagues weigh in on social, ethical and political dimensions of deliberate, large-scale interventions in the planet’s climate.
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