About the seminar series
The bioethics seminar series was started by the Center in the mid 1990s. Over the years, the series has featured countless speakers from across the United States and the rest of the world. Lecture topics frequently stemmed from bioethics history, current research, theory, law and health policy, and more. The seminar series, formerly called the Bioethics Brownbag & Webinar Series, added a webinar option in 2010. In addition, Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman invited the Center for Bioethics and Social Justice to partner on a bioethics seminar series. The Center and Hall Render invited guests from the health professions, religious and community organizations, political circles, and the academy to engage in lively discussions of topics spanning the worlds of bioethics, health law, business, and policy.
In 2024, the Center announced a new seminar outreach series, which replaces the previous Bioethics for Breakfast and the Public Seminar Series. The new series is titled "What's Happening in Bioethics & Social Justice". This series will occur twice per semester and will address contemporary and pressing issues in the realms of bioethics, social justice, medicine, and the humanities. We appreciate your ongoing support and hope you will be able to join us.
Attending our seminars
Our "What's Happening" events are free to join and open to all individuals. Events will be held using the application Zoom. Zoom webinar registration will be available for each event. Live auto-captions will be enabled. Events will include audience Q&A at the end of the speaker’s presentation.
If you are unable to join a seminar during the live broadcast, don’t worry! All our lectures are recorded and posted in our archive.
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Recording Available: Is an Affordable Health Care System a Utopian Mirage?
What factors make the US health care system unaffordable for most Americans, and what changes would be needed to make it accessible to all? Join us on April 25 from 11AM-12PM for the latest installment of our "What's Happening in Bioethics and Social Justice" webinar series. University Distinguished Professor Leonard Fleck will explore the social and economic sources of the health care affordability crisis and discuss the political obstacles and what sacrifices may be required to create a more equitable system. Recording
About our Partner
We are proud to partner with Hall, Render, Killian, Health & Lyman, the nation's largest healthcare-focused law firm. Hall Render has supported the Center's ongoing bioethics outreach events since 2010.
