Teaching ethics in a masters program in public health in Lithuania

Area of Science:

• Public Health Ethics
• Medical Education

Background:

• Teaching ethics is crucial in public health, particularly in nations undergoing societal value shifts.
• A decade of experience in a Lithuanian Masters Program in Public Health provides valuable insights.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present 10 years of experience in teaching public health ethics.
• To discuss curriculum content, skills development, and pedagogical approaches.
• To analyze the intersection of ethics and law and propose future strategies.

Main Methods:

• Review of a decade-long Masters Program in Public Health curriculum.
• Analysis of teaching methodologies, ethical content, and skill development.
• Examination of the relationship between public health ethics and legal frameworks.

Main Results:

• Established a comprehensive framework for public health ethics education over 10 years.
• Identified key challenges in ethics pedagogy within a transitional context.
• Demonstrated the integration of ethics and law in public health training.

Conclusions:

• Ethics education is vital for public health professionals, especially in transitional societies.
• Continuous adaptation of teaching strategies is necessary to address evolving ethical and legal landscapes.
• The program provides a model for effective public health ethics training.