About the Talk Based on in-depth research, this talk explores how patients today from varied backgrounds—from evangelical to atheist, agnostic, and “nothing in particular”—confront spiritual, existential, and religious challenges, and how hospital chaplains often help. These spiritual care providers play … 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

Join Countway Library and HMS Center for Bioethics for an author talk with Carl Elliott, MD, PhD about his book, The Occasional Human Sacrifice Books will be sold (by Porter Square Books) and signed at event! Registration required About the … Read More

This is an event of the Office of Academic Clinical Affairs (OACA), hosted by the Center for Bioethics, and co-sponsored by the following U of MN Units: Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity, School of Public Health; College of Pharmacy; Medical School; Program in Health … Read More

The Bioethics Network of Ohio (BENO) is pleased to invite you to our next quarterly education session on Monday April 7th from 4-5pm Eastern with Jacob Moses, PhD, Assistant Professor at UTMB. Dr. Moses will be presenting an analysis of public comments … Read More

For under $10, direct-to-consumer genetic tests provide reports on educational traits like intelligence and math ability, placing them on a genomic spectrum. This technology, while publicly accessible and cost-effective, has prompted growing concern about its societal impacts and the potential … Read More

The Center for Bioethics and Humanities at SUNY Upstate Medical University is proud to present this year's Reiss Lecturer in Ethics and Equity, Dr. Jennifer James, PhD, MSW, MSSP. Dr. James, a sociologist, bioethicist, and Black feminist scholar, explores structural racism … Read More

This panel discussion will explore the purpose(s) of Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)/Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST); how to utilize this tool to facilitate optimal end-of-life care; and how to avoid common pitfalls for patients and practitioners. Thursday, … Read More

This panel discussion will explore the purpose(s) of Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST); how to utilize this tool to facilitate optimal end-of-life care; and how to avoid common pitfalls for patients and practitioners. Speakers:  Patricia Bomba M.D., MACP, MOLST Statewide … Read More

The Center for Bioethics and Humanities at SUNY Upstate Medical University is proud to present this year's Reiss Lecturer in Ethics and Equity, Dr. Jennifer James, PhD, MSW, MSSP. Jennifer James, a sociologist, bioethicist, and Black feminist scholar, will trace … Read More

The 31st Annual Thomas A. Pitts Memorial Lectureship: "Disability and Ethics" will take place on April 11, 2025. The event will be held in person and online; in-person limited to 70 people. In-person session will take place at MUSC Shawn Jenkins … Read More

You are warmly invited to attend the upcoming Special Edition of 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 Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, … Read More

Featured Speaker: Brian Jackson, MD, MA, HEC-C Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine Medical Director of Clinical Ethics, Children’s Hospital Colorado Learning Objectives: Contrast key differences between clinical and research ethics. Describe historical events that have … 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 Hannah Scotch, Professional Research Assistant … Read More

Please join us for a free lecture by Michelle Moncrieffe. Michelle V. Moncrieffe, MA, CHES®, is a lecturer and interdisciplinary researcher at the University of Maryland College Park, where she holds a joint appointment with the College of Arts and … Read More

Since the new United States President took office in January 2025 his administration has made major changes to government with seismic impacts on science, public health and global health policy. What do these changes mean for these fields, the professionals … Read More

Speaker: Kelsey N. Berry, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Director, Foundations Course Sequence, Master of Science in Bioethics, Co-Chair, Organizational Ethics Consortium, Harvard Medical School. Upon request, Zoom attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance to … Read More

Hospitals and other health care organizations face myriad opportunities to advance their ethical commitments to health equity, including through activities that fall outside the bounds of their traditional role of caring for the sick. In recent years, for example, many … Read More

BIO: Jessica Mozersky is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Washington University’s Bioethics Research Center and a Faculty Scholar at the Institute for Public Health. Dr. Mozersky conducts empirical research on the ethical and social implications of new biomedical and genomic … Read More

Please join us for a vital conversation about practical ways in which students, health care workers, and healthcare systems are engaging the climate crises.  Most of us know the severity of the problem, our discussion this year focuses on ways … Read More

Dr. Elliot is professor of philosophy at the University of Minnesota. He attended Davidson College, the Medical University of South Carolina and Glasgow University in Scotland. He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a National Endowment for the Humanities … Read More