Dr. Beatrice Godard, Professor, University of Montreal, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, teaches in the Bioethics Programs and has designed and launched courses in research ethics, research methods, Master and Ph.D. thesis seminars, and global health ethics. She directed the Bioethics Programs from 2004 to 2010. Prior to joining the University of Montreal in 2001, Dr. Beatrice Godard worked at INSERM in Paris for the Public and Professional Policy Committee of the European Society of Human Genetics elaborating on professional guidelines. She was an active contributor to the development of international guidelines and policy documents in human genetics/genomics in North America & Europe.
Her research expertise focuses on the study of ethical and social issues and their integration with applied genomics science and attendant products. Aiming to lay an evidence-based empirical foundation that can both discern and anticipate the socio-ethical issues associated with –omics technologies in the pursuit of personalized health interventions, her research work is centered on an empirical ethics perspective. To that end, she integratively employs a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Basically, her research work concentrates on emerging ethical responsibilities in genomics at the juncture between research and the clinic and it is oriented on the development of frameworks for ethical decision-making. She is particularly keen on examining factors influencing the adoption of genomics technology innovations by different stakeholders.
Dr. Beatrice Godard research work is funded by Genome Quebec, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Fund for Health Research in Quebec (FRQS). Since the beginning of her career, Dr. Beatrice Godard has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and books’ chapters and she is frequently invited to give oral presentations in local and international conferences. She also serves as advisory member for several committees, boards or policy-making bodies.
Godard, B. "L’implication du public dans le développement et l’application des savoirs scientifiques" in Bouffard, C. & R. Drouin (eds). Génétique, partage des connaissances et appropriation des savoirs. Sainte-Foy, PUL, (sous presse).
Hurlimann, T., Stenne, R., Menuz, V. and Godard, B. (2011) "Inclusion and exclusion in nutrigenetics research: ethical & scientific challenges" Journal of Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics 4(6): 322-43
Lafrenière, D., Bouchard, K., Godard, B., Simard, J., Dorval, M. "Communication of Genetic Information to Family Members: A Three-Step Process" Journal of Genetic Counseling (Submitted).
Lafrenière, D., Menuz, V., Hurlimann, T., Godard, B. "Knowledge Dissemination Interventions: A Literature Review" Journal of Community Genetics (Submitted).
2011
Baret, L., Godard, B. (2011) "Opinions and intentions of parents of an autistic child toward genetic research results: two typical profiles" Eur J Hum Genet. 19(11):1127-32. doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2011.106. Epub 2011 Jun 15.
Menuz, V., Hurlimann, T., Godard, B. (2011) "Is Human Enhancement also a Personal Matter?" Sci Eng Ethics [Epub ahead of print]
2010
Baret, L., Gauthier, J., Godard, B. "La communication des résultats d’une recherche aux personnes qui y ont participé: l’enfant pauvre de l’éthique de la recherche?" in Les actes de la 5e édition des journées d’étude des comités d’éthique de la recherche et de leurs partenaires. Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux, Québec, 2010. Online: http://ethique.msss.gouv.qc.ca/site/download.php?a9d3b0048cbb2299407b6e2645747943 (Accessed March 2012)
Knoppers B.M., Leroux T., Doucet H., Godard B., Laberge C., Stanton-Jean M., Fortin S., Cousineau J., Monardes C., Girard N., Levesque L., Durand C., Farmer Y., Dion-Labrie M., Bouthillier M.E., Avard D. (2010) "Framing genomics, public health research and policy: points to consider" Public Health Genomics 13(4): 224-34. Epub 2010 Apr 15. Free access
2009
Godard, B. "La génomique vue par des chercheurs et des leaders de différentes communautés ethno-culturelles: limites au progrès scientifique?" in Hervé, C., Knoppers, B.M., & Molinari, P. (Eds). L’humain, l’humanité et le progrès scientifique. Paris: Ed. Dalloz, 2009.
Godard, B., Hurlimann, T. (2009) "Nutrigenomics for Global Health: Ethical Challenges for Underserved Populations" Current Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine 7(3): 205-14.
Godard, B., Ozdemir, V., Fortin, M., Egalité, N. (2009) "Ethnocultural community leaders’ perceptions on population specific genomics research and large scale biobanks: A qualitative research study" Public Understanding of Science (in press). OnlineFirst (Accessed June 2009).
Ozdemir, V., Motulsky, A.G., Kolker, E., Godard, B. (2009) "Genome-environment interactions and prospective technology assessment: Evolution from pharmacogenomics to nutrigenomics and ecogenomics" OMICS: Journal of Integrative Biology 13(1): 1-6.
Tassé, A.M., Petit, É., Godard, B. (2009) "Comparative Study of Legal Frameworks for Genetic Laboratories in Four Countries" Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics (accepted).
2008
Stanton-Jean, M., Godard, B., “Santé, éthique et bien commun : que voulons-nous dire? », in Knoppers, B.M. & Y. Joly (eds), Le bien commun et la santé, Montréal : Ed. Thémis, 2008.
Godard, B., Ozdemir, V. (2008) "Nutrigenomics and personalized diet: From molecule to intervention and nutri-ethics" OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology 12(4): 227-28.
Lévesque, L., Ozdemir, V., Godard, B. (2008) "Socio-ethical Analysis of Equity in Access to Nutrigenomics Interventions for Obesity Prevention: A Focus Group Study" OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology 12(4): 273-78.
Lévesque, L., Ozdemir, V., Gremmen, B., Godard, B. (2008) "Integrating anticipated nutrigenomics bioscience applications with ethical aspects" OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology 12(1): 1-16.
Olivier, C., Williams-Jones, B., Godard, B., Makalson, B., Ozdemir, V. (2008) "Personalized Medicine, Bioethics and Social Responsibilities: Rethinking the Pharmaceutical Industry to Remedy Inequities in Patient Care and International Health" Current Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine 6(2): 108-20.
Ozdemir, V., Dubé, M.P., De Denus, S., Phillips, M., Tardif, J.C., Stenne, R., Shimoda, K., Someya, T., Godard, B. (2008) "Research Highlights: A Survey of Personalized Medicine Landscape" Pharmacogenomics 9(7): 819-23.
Ozdemir, V., Graham, J.E., Godard, B. (2008) "Race as a variable in pharmacogenomics science: From empirical ethics to publication standards" Pharmacogenetics and Genomics 18(10): 837-41.
Petit, E., Tassé, A.M., Godard, B. (2008) "An Empirical Analysis of the Legal Frameworks Governing Genetic Services Labs in Canadian Provinces" Health Law Review 16(3): 65-72.
2007
Égalité, N., Ozdemir, V., Godard, B. (2007) "Pharmacogenomics Research Involving Racial Classification: Qualitative Research Findings on Researchers’ Views, Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Socio-Ethical Responsibilities" Pharmacogenomics 8(9): 1115-26.
Farmer, Y., Godard, B. (2007) "Public health genomics (PHG). From scientific considerations to ethical integration" Genomics, Society and Policy 3(3): 14-27.
Godard, B., Marshall, J., Laberge, C. (2007) "Community engagement in genetic research: Results of the first public consultation for the Quebec CARTaGENE Project" Community Genetics 10, 3: 147-158.
Ozdemir, V., Godard, B. (2007) "Crossing the blood-brain-barrier: Integration of scientific innovation with socio-ethical reflection" Psychiatric Times 24(10): 1-3.
Ozdemir, V., Godard, B. (2007) "Evidence Based Management of Nutrigenomics Expectations and ELSIs" Pharmacogenomics 8(8): 1051-62.
Ozdemir, V., Williams-Jones, B., Cooper, D.M., Someya, T., Godard, B. (2007) "Mapping Translational Research in Personalized Therapeutics: From Molecular Markers to Health Policy" Pharmacogenomics 8(2): 177-85.
Tassé, A.M., Godard, B. (2007) «L’encadrement législatif de la vente directe des tests génétiques et le système de santé québécois» Health Law Journal, 15: 441-67.
2004
Godard, B., Marshall, J., Laberge, C., Knoppers, B.M. (2004) "Strategies for Consulting with the Community: The cases of four large-scale genetic databases" Science and Engineering Ethics 10(3): 1-21.
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