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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
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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
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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…