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UW Bioethics & Humanities
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We’re an interdisciplinary team of scholars focused on the ethical dimensions of health, medicine, and science—fostering responsible innovation and equitable care.
Our very own Denise Dudzinski coeditor of The
Complex Ethics Consultation Series, has these titles available at a 20% discount!
-Both Volumes, CEC20, until 12/1/26
-Volume 1, COMEC25, until 5/30/26
-Volume 2, COEC2025, until 12/31/26
www.cambridge.org/9781009400954 or www.cambridge.org/9781009400909
October 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Bioethics Minor students - join our virtual welcome back event!

Date: Wednesday, October 15, 4-5pm
Zoom: washington.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Agenda:
-meet faculty
-interact with peers
-learn more about our program
-have fun in the Bioethics Minor community
-win a $25 University Bookstore gift card!
October 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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
September 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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
September 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our @harborviewmedical Ethics Forum is back!! Join us TODAY 9/10 at 12pm via Zoom for the first forum of the year!
September 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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
July 27, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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
BH Summer 2025 Newsletter.pdf
drive.google.com
July 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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
July 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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
July 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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
Project MUSE - Participatory Practice in Pursuit of Social Justice
muse.jhu.edu
June 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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...
Structures of Safety in Hospital Disposition: Five Ethical Responsibilities
Complex hospital disposition is categorized by the difficulty or impossibility, despite efforts, to secure a medically safe discharge option for a patient. Discharge planning should negotiate limit...
doi.org
June 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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...
Tech talk: Genealogy sites helped catch Golden State Killer—But sparked privacy concerns
Explore how genealogy helped catch the Golden State Killer and the privacy concerns that arose from the investigation.
mynorthwest.com
May 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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...
May 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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
May 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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 bhadvise@uw.edu.
May 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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
May 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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
May 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Reposted by UW Bioethics & Humanities
"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.
Scientists fear Trump administration cuts to NIH could impact the health of Americans for generations
Former National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, who abruptly left his NIH research lab in February, fears aggressive downsizing could impact Americans' health.
cbsn.ws
April 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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
May 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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
April 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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
April 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🌟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.
April 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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
April 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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...
April 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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….
April 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM