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Dr. Franco Carnevale is a Professor at the Ingram School of Nursing within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University, and an Investigator at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC). He is a registered nurse with a PhD specializing in childhood ethics and pediatric critical care.
His primary research interests include:
- Ethics in pediatric healthcare
- Childhood ethics and moral development
- Moral distress in healthcare professionals
- Qualitative research methodologies
- Child and youth participation in research and policy
Dr. Carnevale founded and leads VOICE (Views On Interdisciplinary Childhood Ethics), a McGill-based international initiative advancing knowledge and practices relating to ethical concerns in childhood. The program brings together researchers from health sciences, social sciences, childhood education, and humanities to develop interdisciplinary approaches to childhood ethics. VOICE is renowned for advancing methods for eliciting the voices and participation of young people in research, policy, and practices that affect them.
His recent work demonstrates significant trends across childhood ethics, with publications focusing on child-inclusive ethical frameworks during pandemics, moral experiences of children with chronic conditions, advanced qualitative research methods, and children's agency in everyday life. His research bridges theoretical ethical frameworks with practical healthcare applications.
As an educator and researcher, Dr. Carnevale's work has substantial implications for developing educational programs, shaping policy, and improving clinical practice in pediatric healthcare settings worldwide. His commitment to genuine youth participation distinguishes his approach from traditional pediatric ethics models.