Dr. Béatrice Godard

Biography

Béatrice Godard is a Professor at the Université de Montréal within the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine. She leads the Quebec Population Health Research Network, a research initiative funded by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé. As the head of the OMICS-ETHICS research group, her work examines the ethical and social issues surrounding genomic research and its applications. Between June 2004 and June 2010, she directed the Bioethics Programs at the Université de Montréal. In recent years, Godard has been heavily involved in training programs focused on health ethics for local and national research ethics committees in Africa and Central Asia. Throughout her career, she has worked with various committees, ensuring ethical considerations are integrated into health research, particularly for vulnerable groups such as individuals with brain disorders, underprivileged populations, and emerging communities. Her research interests include socio-ethical issues in population health interventions, driving her dedication to enhancing decision-making processes and empowerment in these contexts.

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