Ethics Grand Rounds

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The Center for Bioethics Ethics Grand Rounds feature prominent local, national, and international bioethics scholars who lecture on a wide variety of health equity issues.

Announcements of upcoming opportunities are shared through the Center for Bioethics email list.

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The lectures are held monthly during the academic year over the lunch hour via Zoom. RSVP requested; see event details for link.

The views expressed by webinar speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of individual Center for Bioethics faculty.  The Center for Bioethics does not take positions on specific issues, and the hosting or posting online of a webinar does not imply endorsement of any views expressed by the speakers.

Upcoming Events
Center for Bioethics Ethics Grand Rounds, Feb. 13, 2026, 12-1 PM CST, Zoom, Free, Open to All
Three Ways of Looking at Black/White Mortality Inequality in the United States
  • Elizabeth Wrigley-Field, PhD
A basic demographic fact about the United States is that, on average, White people live longer than Black people. But what, concretely, does this fact mean? Drawing from a diverse set of social science, health, and literary sources, this…
Center for Bioethics Ethics Grand Rounds, March 27, 2026, 12-1 PM CDT, Zoom, Free, Open to All
The Ethics of Access and Outcomes: Maternity Care in Rural US Communities
  • Katy Backes Kozhimannil, PhD, MPA
This presentation will tackle core concepts related to safety during childbirth: access to and outcomes of care, with a focus on rural U.S. communities. It will present research findings on declining access to obstetric care in rural…
Center for Bioethics Ethics Grand Rounds, April 17, 2026, 12-1 PM CDT, Zoom, Free, Open to All
Creating a Healthcare Experience for All: Caring for LGBTQ People as They Age
  • Carey Candrian, PhD
This talk will describe the challenges LGBTQ people face when navigating healthcare as they age or approach end-of-life, and opportunities for creating an experience where more people can thrive. The talk will focus on the role of…
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Past Events

Moral Distress and Burnout Among OB-GYNs After Dobbs

  • Mara Buchbinder, PhD

Oaths and Expertise: The Bioethical Consequences of Health Policy as Medical Decision-Making

  • Meredithe McNamara, MD, MS, FAAP

Public Perceptions of Health Equity and How Communication Can Shape Understanding and Action

  • Sarah Gollust, PhD

Whose Job Is It, Anyway? The Ethics and Management of Hospital Efforts on Social Determinants of Health

  • Kelsey N. Berry, PhD

Where Do We Go From Here? Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Pediatric Health Disparities in 2025 and Beyond

  • Monique Jindal, MD, MPH
  • Nathan T. Chomilo, MD, FAAP, FACP
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