Center for Bioethics: Indiana University

Ethics for the future of health and medicine

Founded in 2001, the IU Center for Bioethics is a gathering place for discussion, education, research, and collaboration in bioethics and related fields. Based at the IU School of Medicine, faculty from schools across IU - Indianapolis lead these efforts, guiding healthcare providers and researchers in their work and helping society confront important questions about health, science, and technology.

Resources

The Center hosts talks, publishes a blog, and provides resources and consultations to researchers and others.

Research

Center faculty write and conduct research on bioethics, communication, policy, and other areas.

Education

Center faculty teach bioethics, responsible conduct of research, health law, medical humanities, and related topics.

Blog

Center faculty and staff write accessible short essays on various topics in bioethics, current events, and other various interests.

News from the Center

IUCB Announces Spring Event Schedule

IUCB Graduate Assistants Shine

Thursday, October 10, 2024

We are proud to showcase the recent work and success of our center’s graduate assistants.

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All IU Events

TREATs Talk: “Students as Subjects”

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Starts at 12 p.m.

This talk will discuss key ethical issues for translational researchers considering using students as subjects in their research

Upcoming Events in Ethics and Humanities

OPTN Modernization: A New Era in Organ Transplantation – An Update from Dr. Macey Levan

Friday, November 15, 2024, 12 p.m.—Friday, November 15, 2024, 1 p.m.

Join Dr. Macey Levan for an in-depth update on the ongoing modernization of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). In this talk, Dr. Levan will explore the latest in the governance restructure for the national organ donation and transplant system.

Health Policy Seminar: Improving Im/migrant Health Care Access: Moving in the Right Direction?

Friday, November 15, 2024, 12:30 p.m.—Friday, November 15, 2024, 1:30 p.m.

Im/migrants are diverse populations with different health needs who often face barriers to being healthy and accessing health care in the US. This session will explore patterns of health care use, what works well to provide care and improve access, and future policy solutions to promote health equity.

Changing Life as We Know It–Exploring the Role of Genetic Modification and Our Understanding of Humanity

Saturday, November 16, 2024, 11 a.m.—Saturday, November 16, 2024, 12 p.m.

We will focus on several scenarios wherein genetic modification presents complicated questions around intended and unintended possibilities and consequences – and ultimately how we understand what it means to be human.

William C. Stubing Memorial Lecture: Ethics in America’s Epidemic: Navigating Solutions and Hope in the Opioid Crisis

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 5:30 p.m.—Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 8 p.m.

The NYU School of Global Public Health and its Center for Bioethics are partnering with The Greenwall Foundation to sponsor the 2024 William C. Stubing Memorial Lecture

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