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The Certificate in Oncology Ethics is a collaborative initiative between the Departments of Education Development & Innovation and the Center for Clinical Ethics in Cancer Care, designed to provide specialized knowledge and ethical guidance in the field of oncology. This certificate will focus on skills development and will build upon the existing experience of healthcare professionals. The program contains training in the ethics of clinical treatment and clinical trial research activities. Throughout the program, you will engage with thought-provoking content, collaborate with experienced faculty, and participate in interactive discussions that will enhance your understanding of ethical dilemmas in the oncology setting. 

Learning Objectives / Key Takeaways

1. To enable learners to identify a clinical ethics issue.
2. To equip learners with basic ethics frameworks and vocabulary to describe a clinical ethics issue.
3. To create a deeper appreciation of the complexity of clinical ethics issues.

Target Audience

The certificate program targets applicants from a range of professional health care disciplines who endeavor to learn the applied content and skills of clinical and research ethics to accomplish their own individual goals. The program will perform all recruitment and retention efforts in accordance with MD Anderson Cancer Center Research Trainee Programs department.

Course Structure

This instructor-led program offers resources to empower healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate ethical dilemmas in oncology, while engaging with thought-provoking content, collaborating with experienced faculty, and participating in interactive discussions to enhance your understanding of ethical challenges in the oncology setting. The program¡¯s six-month course format can be completed fully online and provides flexible class sessions. Learners are expected to engage in online reading, assessments, engagement activities and all virtual sessions. To complete the certificate, an attendance of 75% needs to be recorded.

Program Format & Length

• Hybrid
• Start Date: Tuesday February 3rd, 2026
• Duration: 6 months
• Sessions: 4 core modules; 1 elective; 1 capstone project