A 4-week Artist Way program, The Listening Path is a journey in truly learning to listen to our world, each other and ourselves.  You will be given the tools to become better listeners as we are reconnecting to our world. Most important, becoming a better listener creates connections and ignites a creativity that influences every aspect of our lives.  No time is better than now to join me on this path in learning to listen to our world.

This course will review the history and ethics of research, and how they inform today's research environment including vaccines, COVID treatments, and genetics. We will review the nomenclature of research, research methods, and the history of its regulation. Cases that have catalyzed important changes will be presented. We will explore how has this brought us to the research questions and controversies of today including COVID vaccines and treatments, data privacy, and genetics. Case studies will be used to illustrate the points of discussion.