Now Accepting Applications: Fordham/Santander Universities International Student Scholarship in Ethics Education

The application period for scholarships to attend Fordham University’s intensive three-day interdisciplinary ethics graduate course is now open! The course, or workshop, will … More

‘Goodness of Fit Ethics’ to Promote Health Research for LGBT Youth

This past November, Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R), a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and advancement of the … More

Fordham RETI Fellow Discusses Addiction with U.S. Surgeon General on NPR

Earlier this month, the United States Surgeon General issued a report declaring substance use disorders, like addiction, the “most pressing public health … More

Now Accepting Applications: Fordham University’s Master’s Degree in Ethics and Society and the HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute

Master’s Degree in Ethics and Society: Spring 2017 The Master of Arts in Ethics and Society provides students with a solid … More

Fordham RETI Fellow Addresses Stigma for HIV-Positive Gay and Bisexual Men

The minority stress theory suggests that health disparities experienced by gay and bisexual men (GBM) and other sexual minorities can … More

RETI Fellow Examines Intersectional Stigma for HIV-Positive African American Women

While bearing the disproportionate burden of HIV/AIDs in the US, African American women also face multi-level stigma at social, community … More

Welcome 2016 HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute Fellows!

The Fordham HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute is delighted to announce that the following individuals have been selected as … More

Fordham RETI Fellows Present at PRIM&R Annual Meeting

The Fordham HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute (RETI) was well-represented at the Public Responsibility in Medicine … More

Voices in HIV Research: How the Fordham Research Ethics Training Institute Shapes the Next Generation of Leaders

One of the major strengths of the Fordham University HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research … More

Fordham’s Dr. Celia B. Fisher on Charlie Sheen’s HIV disclosures: ‘Sex workers may not have the economic or social power to say no’

While there has been no shortage of coverage of actor Charlie Sheen’s announcement last week that he is HIV … More

‘High-Profile and HIV+’ Revives Ethical Questions

This piece was originally published yesterday on the Fordham News blog By: Gina Vergel Actor Charlie Sheen made headlines in … More

Dr. Celia B. Fisher Presents Webinar on Ethics in Adolescent HIV Prevention Research: Youth and Parent Perspectives

For more information, please visit & “like” RELAY: Resources & Education for LGBT & Allied Youth: www.facebook.com/lgbtrelay On October 14, 2015, … More

Fordham RETI Fellow Addresses HIV Prevention & PrEP-Related Stigma

While an effective HIV prevention medication exists, the stigma surrounding stereotypes of the sexual promiscuity of users has undermined its … More

Minimal risk and minimal experience: Can researchers competently navigate OHRP’s new risk categories?

By: Celia B. Fisher, Ph.D. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced proposed revisions to modernize federal … More

Fordham RETI Fellow Receives $100K Grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Fordham University Center for Ethics Education HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute Fellow Dr. Nicole Overstreet was … More

Fordham RETI Faculty Member: Heroin Epidemic is Public Health Problem, Not Criminal Issue

Fordham University HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute Faculty Member Dr. Sean Philpott-Jones recently appeared on WAMC … More

Fordham RETI Fellows Publish in Ethics & Behavior Special Issue

Six Fordham University HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute (RETI) fellows recently published articles in a special … More

Fordham RETI Santander Universities Fellow Tackles HIV Prevention in India through Research & Clinical Practice

Fordham University HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute (RETI) Fellow Dr. Arunansu Talukdar is not just conducting … More

Fordham RETI Fellow Publishes Editorial in The Lancet on Trafficking, Migration & Health

Fordham University HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute (RETI) Fellow Dr. Shira Goldenberg of the University of British Columbia … More