Join us on Wednesday for this months Harborview Ethics Forum where Sara Kolmes, PhD, HEC-C will be speaking on “The Ones We Can’t Fix”: Using Structural Competency to Think About Hard Ethics Cases. We look forward to seeing you there! Register now: washington.zoom.us/j/95430167228 #bioethics #hmc

JOB OPPORTUNITY! We're #hiring a full-time Administrative Specialist to support the Chair with academic affairs, HR, communications, events, operations, and projects. Apply now! bit.ly/3Io3E60

Our @harborviewmedical Ethics Forum is back!! Join us TODAY 9/10 at 12pm via Zoom for the first forum of the year!

There is only one week left to register for the 37th Annual Summer Seminar in Healthcare Ethics! Register now by scanning the QR code or by copy and pasting this link in browser: secure.touchnet.net/C20410_ustor... #Bioethics #UWSchoolOfMedicine #HealthJustice #MedicalHumanities

Our Summer Newsletter is here! Explore the latest from @uwbioethics: new leadership, community partnerships, faculty & student accomplishments, and reflections on the department’s 60-year legacy of linking science, ethics, and justice. 📬 Read it now: shorturl.at/4LHS9 #bioethics #uw #healthjustice

The Department of Bioethics and Humanities is pleased to announce Rebecca Barone as this year’s recipient of the Wylie Burke Endowed Scholarship! Visit our department website to learn more: shorturl.at/cyXT6 #bioethics #education #scholarship

It is less than one month away from our Summer Seminar in Healthcare Ethics live conference! Our live sessions have interactive analysis components and open discussions with experts in the field. Registration is still open, we hope to see you there! #MedicalEducation #ClinicalEthics #HealthJustice

New article by Dr. Erika Blacksher and coauthors: Participatory Practice in Pursuit of Social Justice in Perspectives in Biology & Medicine. Read it here: muse.jhu.edu/article/962017

New publication by Dr. Gina Campelia with co-authors Dr. Denise Dudzinski, Dr. Mara Bann, & Dr. James Kirkpatrick in The American Journal of Bioethics: "Structures of Safety in Hospital Disposition" 📖 ethics + patient care ➡️ doi.org/10.1080/1526...

Malia Fullerton speaks with KIRO Newsradio reporter Luke Duecy about law enforcement uses of genetic information. Read Dr. Fullerton’s full take here: mynorthwest.com/local/tech-t...

Dr. Denise Dudzinski co-edits Complex Ethics Consultations: Cases That Haunt Us, Vol. 1 (2nd ed.), out June 2025. Dive into the ethical and emotional dilemmas of clinical care. Learn more on our webpage! depts.washington.edu/bhdept/event...

The Department of Bioethics & Humanities invites applicants for a part-time Assistant Teaching Professor (Non-Tenure) Clinical Ethics position. Applications received by May 25 will receive priority consideration. Please apply for this position directly through Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/163285

The Wylie Burke Endowed Scholarship application is currently open to UW students until May 30th! For more details about the scholarship, please see either the Undergraduate Minor in Bioethics or Master of Arts in Bioethics pages or email [email protected].

We have an amazing Harborview Ethics Forum by Lori Bruce, MA, MBE, DBe, HEC-C on "Leaving the bedside to mend the bedside: Revising HHS Consent Guidelines" on Wednesday 5/14 @ 12 via Zoom! Check out our website for more info: shorturl.at/ZTzoL #healthcare #bioethics #hmc #hmcethicsforum #consent

We are happy to share Dr. Nancy Jecker was awarded a Brocher Foundation Residency. During the residency, she’ll develop her new book & collaborate with coauthors and experts on global bioethics. Click here to learn more: shorturl.at/6sDov #Bioethics #GlobalHealth #EthicsInMedicine #UWMedicine #UW

"How can I believe in the American Dream when I would have to leave my own country to pursue my career?" said @uwsom-wwami.bsky.social PhD student Kristin Weinstein, on @60minutes.bsky.social.

Just two more weeks until registration costs go up for our Summer Seminar! Get early bird pricing while its still available, $100 off registration costs until May 15th. Scholarships and group discounts are available. Details and registration information can be found on our website: shorturl.at/HU8Vb

Congrats to UW Bioethics students Shawn and Sheamin for making the 2025 Husky 100 for exceptional contributions to the University and community! 🎉 #Husky100 #Bioethics #UW

Congrats to UW Bioethics students Bao and Loveleen for making the 2025 Husky 100 for exceptional contributions to the University and community! 🎉 #Husky100 #Bioethics #UW

🌟Applications are now open for the Advanced Training in Healthcare Ethics certificate program! Learn more & apply: shorturl.at/KTrpH *This year’s current ATHE program has been designated for maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Accreditation approval for next year’s program is still pending.

Congratulations to Dr. Nancy Jecker, who has been awarded the 2025 JSPS BRIDGE Fellowship to study ethical frameworks for using prosocial AI to address social isolation in older adults. Visit our webpage to learn more! shorturl.at/RrK7t #AI #Ethics #Bioethics #JSPS #Health #CrossCulturalResearch

We are proud to announce a Summer Seminar in Healthcare Scholarship in honor of Dr. Jim Kirkpatrick. We offer this scholarship in his name to cover the full cost of registration for an individual with financial constraints to attend the conference. Application process here: forms.gle/HKDDwupyx5ib...

The 20th annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference will explore questions related to the ethical implications of storytelling in pediatrics and the significance of narrative in clinical care and pediatric bioethics. Learn more and register at www.seattlechildrens.org….

We have an amazing Harborview Ethics Forum with a panel discussion on Wednesday, April 9th! Our experts will be discussing the legal considerations for patients in critical condition who lack surrogate decision makers. Check out our website for more info: depts.washington.edu/bhdept/event...

Registration for the 37th Annual Summer Seminar in Healthcare Ethics is now open! Register now by scanning the QR code or by copy and pasting this link in browser: secure.touchnet.net/C20410_ustor...

The UW - Office of Research recently welcomed over 100 participants for the March 2025 Biomedical Research Integrity (BRI) training! Our own Dr. Stephanie Malia Fullerton spoke with the featured speaker and played a key role as lead presenter and emcee. www.linkedin.com/posts/univer...

Out now: Amy Hinterberger's comment on inclusion and diversity in organoid research

Join the Emergent Personhood Symposium Online or Onsite 4/29-4/30! Co-sponsored by the UG’s Philosophy & Classics Dept. & UW’s Bioethics & Humanities Dept., explore how personhood emerges and what this means for AI, consciousness, and moral worth. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We’re excited to share Drs. Nancy Jecker & Caesar Atuire's new book with Oxford University Press: What Is a Person?: Untapped Insights from Africa a.co/d/4TpoMfu The book explores African & Western approaches, offering insights that challenge, expand, & bridge differences. Congratulations to them!

Please join us on Wednesday, March 12th with Dr. Catherine Butler, MD MA where she will discuss kidney transplant candidate selection! Click Here To Resister Now: washington.zoom.us/j/92733814974

Introducing our new program director Noa T Brazg, PhD, MSW, MPH! Please join us for 3.5 days of interactive virtual learning, more information can be found here on our website: depts.washington.edu/bhdept/noa-t...

We are now on Instagram! Go check out our new account: @uw.bioethics

We are proud to highlight the exceptional achievements of Ernest Balezi, a senior majoring in Public Health–Global Health with a minor in Bioethics & Humanities! Read more about his accomplishments on the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity page: www.washington.edu/omad/2025/01....

Our Harborview Ethics Forum forum is back! Join us next week with Dr. Lisa Erlanger, MD speaking on anti-fat bias in regards to health and healthcare. We hope to see you all there on February 12, @ 12-1PM! Join here: shorturl.at/9thiq

Our very own Dr. Sue Trinidad has joined the West Sound STEM Network! For more information on what Dr. Trinidad and our other faculty are working on, take a look at our department page here: depts.washington.edu/bhdept/

Assistant Professor Sue Trinidad speaks with KUOWPublicRadio’s Patricia Murphy. Get access to the link with more information on the talk here: www.kuow.org/stories/seat...