In the nineteenth century as hygiene became a measure of a nation's level of civilization, the efforts of weaker nations, like the Ottomans Empire, to modernize public health were undermined by the Western powers that criticized their inadequate public health … Read More
Columbia University’s new Master of Science in Bioethics / Master of Social Work dual degree program brings together top-tier professional education in bioethics and social work, to provide extraordinary synergies and unique professional opportunities. This new dual degree prepares social workers to … Read More
Join us September 28 through September 30, 2025, in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia for our 13th annual Healthcare Ethics and Moral Distress Consultation Intensive Training Seminar. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the grounds and gardens of the University of Virginia … Read More
Join us September 28 through September 30, 2025, in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia for our 13th annual Healthcare Ethics and Moral Distress Consultation Intensive Training Seminar. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the grounds and gardens of the University of … Read More
Health equity is a particularly politically-charged construct in the U.S. in 2025. However, public understanding of concepts related to health equity and health disparities has been polarized along political party lines for many years. Dr. Gollust will present survey data … Read More
Health equity is a particularly politically-charged construct in the U.S. in 2025. However, public understanding of concepts related to health equity and health disparities has been polarized along political party lines for many years. Dr. Gollust will present survey data … Read More
Columbia University’s Master of Science in Bioethics program grounds students in interdisciplinary approaches and models to address the most pressing bioethical challenges. The Bioethics program prepares students to act as responsible and responsive leaders in this new and ever-growing field. … Read More
You are warmly invited to attend the upcoming Ethics Grand Rounds, hosted by the Clinical Ethics Education Council at the CU Center for Bioethics and Humanities. This live virtual event will feature a compelling discussion led by Dr. Chelsey Patten … Read More
The Murphy Institute’s Center for Ethics will welcome Dr. Carl Hart as the featured speaker for the first installment of 2025-2026’s Public Lecture Series. Dr. Carl Hart is the Mamie Phipps Clark Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Columbia University, with … Read More
Abstract: The return of genetic and biomarker information in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research has emerged as a pressing ethical question as disease-modifying treatments become available and expectations around disclosure shift. This ELSI Friday Forum brings together two leading ELSI researchers … Read More
In the intense US debate over access to abortion, opponents to access offer adoption as an alternative. In this seminar, an expert panel will delve into the legal and ethical issues in the American approach to adoption as an abortion … Read More
35th Annual Jonathan J. King Lecture Join us on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025, at 5:30 pm (PDT) for our 35th Annual Jonathan J. King Lecture, "When Care Comes First: A Radical Reimagining of Medical Ethics" featuring Dr. Arthur Kleinman. Arthur Kleinman, MD, author of … Read More
