Ciara Staunton

Dr. Ciara Staunton’s research explores the intersection of law, ethics, and health innovation, focusing on how governance frameworks can enable responsible, equitable, and sustainable research practices. Her key interests include:

• Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of health data, genomics, biobanking, and emerging technologies.
• Data governance frameworks for health research, including consent, privacy, data sharing, and benefit-sharing.
• Global health data policy and cross-border governance in Europe, Africa, and global health contexts.
• AI, data science, and digital health regulation, focusing on transparency, accountability, and trustworthiness.
• Participant-centric governance of clinical trials: Developing approaches that prioritize transparency, meaningful consent, return of results, and active stakeholder engagement
• Pathogen research and public health: Exploring the ethical, legal, and governance frameworks for pathogen genomics and public health data to support pandemic preparedness, surveillance, and equitable data sharing.