Our Mission

The mission of the Center is to advance and disseminate knowledge concerning ethical issues in health care and the life sciences. The Center carries out this mission by conducting original interdisciplinary research, offering educational programs and courses, fostering public discussion and debate through community outreach activities, and assisting in the formulation of public policy.

The Center’s Inaugural Class of Masters Students Arrives

Masters Program in Bioethics

The Center for Bioethics is very pleased to welcome the inaugural class of the University’s new Master of Arts degree program in Bioethics. After a very competitive admissions process, eight students are enrolled in the first cohort of the program. They bring a diversity of expertise and experience to their work in bioethics. As a class, they have educational backgrounds in philosophy, political science, theology, history of science and medicine, the life sciences, business, pharmacy, nursing, law, and medicine. We know that they will learn a great deal from each other, and our community will be enriched by their thoughtful and spirited participation in it!

We are accepting applications for next year’s entering class.

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2010 Spring Bioethics Courses

January 19 – May 7, 2010

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Citizenship in a Pandemic

We've gathered resources for how to respond to H1N1 flu as a community. Citizenship is how we live together. It  describes how we can act as individuals to slow the epidemic and  to keep our work and schools and economy functioning.

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Fall/Winter 2009 Bioethics Examiner

Now Available!

• The Center’s Inaugural Class of Masters Students Arrives
• Center News
• Charitable Bequests Ensure a Healthy Future
• Minnesota State Fairgoers respond to Pandemic Flu Planning
• Lecture Series on Law, Health & the Life Sciences

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