Websites of Interest
CanPREP (Canadian Program of Research on Ethics in a Pandemic)
University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics CanPREP is an innovative and interdisciplinary project aimed at addressing the ethical challenges that arise in preparing for and responding to a pandemic. This website functions as a communication hub, connecting members of the CanPREP team, policy makers, health care workers, and members of the public to each other and to the resources they need.
WHO- Addressing Ethical Issues in Pandemic Influenza Planning
This website outlines the work of the WHO in examining the wide range of issues raised by a potential influenza pandemic. The WHO has coordinated a virtual community which allows members to share information and resources, such as a library and comprehensive database of members. Links to the WHO's publications and related websites are also included.
Ethics & Pandemics
Website explores the ethical issues that arise in pandemic planning and response, focusing on issues of social justice. Site includes numerous useful links, discussion forum, checklists and much more.
Pandemic Flu
US Department of Health & Human Services
This site contains information to help every sector of society, from federal, state and local governments, to individuals and families, to participate in planning efforts. Includes pandemic planning assumptions, information for schools, businesses, individuals/families, health care workers, and community organizations, global activities, and much more.
Centre for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP)
University of Minnesota
Website features extensive information related to vaccines, avian flu, and pandemic flu. Links to recent articles, publications and other useful websites.
National Institute for Medical Research
Comprehensive bibliography on avian influenza and the current pandemic threat.
VaccineEthics.Org
Center for Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania
This website website provides news, perspectives, and resources on all aspects of vaccine policy and practice, with special attention to related ethical considerations.
Pandemic.Bioethics.Net
This is the American Journal of Bioethics' online resource for up-to-the minute news, research, and commentary on the ethical, legal and social issues associated with epidemic and pandemic diseases of all kinds.
The Center for Vaccine Ethics and Policy
This is a program of the Center for Bioethics of the University of Pennsylvania, The Wistar Institute Vaccine Center, and the Vaccine Education Center of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Center believes the ethical imperative for vaccine policy is to accelerate the development and delivery of needed vaccines − providing safe. affordable and effective access, and producing sustained immunity, for all people at risk regardless of circumstance or geography.
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