Brief
Dr. Wylie Burke, professor and chair of the department of medical history and ethics at the University of Washington, will present the final lecture of the 2005 Biomedical Research Integrity Series at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, in Pelton Auditorium.
The lecture, "Everyday Conflicts: Moving Beyond Financial Interests," will address everyday conflicts in research and suggest strategies for managing them to maintain research integrity. Though researchers' financial conflicts of interest have attracted considerable regulatory concern, other conflicts may occur more commonly.
Many competing motivations influence the research process. The need to complete studies, publish papers and write grants can all push judgments in ways that may threaten integrity. Decisions about authorship and data ownership within research teams can also lead to conflict. Burke is also adjunct professor in the departments of medicine and epidemiology at the UW and an associate member of the Hutchinson Center.
Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Lee Strucker at (206) 667-1247 or lstrucke@fhcrc.org.
