January 2016 Newsletter

Global Bioethics Initiative (GBI) is dedicated to fostering public awareness and understanding of bioethical issues, and to exploring solutions to bioethical challenges.

Through its events and activities, which include an annual Summer School on Global Bioethics, GBI seeks to keep the international community, policy decision-makers, the media, and the general public informed and aware of important bioethical issues. Such awareness is essential for making informed decisions and fostering public debate. Using various platforms, we at GBI are able to promote our motto “Doing bioethics in real life!”

Global Bioethics Initiative

invites students and professionals

worldwide to attend

International Bioethics Summer School!

Click here to Apply!

Early Registration: Reduced Fees

DEADLINE: April 15, 2016

Regular Registration:

Non-U.S. Citizens – DEADLINE: May 30, 2016

U.S. Citizens – DEADLINE: June 10, 2016

*Partial Scholarships are available for participants residing in low-income countries

Stay tuned for details regarding the summer program in Dubrovnik, Croatia, August 5–14, 2016 in collaboration with Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik and The University of Zagreb, School of Medicine.

Contact Ana Lita | Phone: 212 687 3324 | Fax: 212 661 4188
applicants@globalbioethics.org

www.summerschool.globalbioethics.org

In the News

Record Number of Organ Transplants Performed in US Last Year

Last year 30,973 transplants were performed in the US, setting a record for the procedure, according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. This number represents nearly a 5% increase from 2014. Click here to read more.

Surrogacy Laws in the US Are Complex and Inconsistent

Once upon a time, children could be conceived in only one way. But advances in medical technology have resulted in a number of ways for children to be born; one such method is via surrogacy. Click here to read more.

Summer School 2015 Participants’

Testimonials

I am so grateful for having the chance to participate in the Global Bioethics Initiative International Summer School as a GBI intern. Not only was I able to learn more directly about bioethical issues that I had previously learned about in college classes, but I was able to make contacts with professors and industry leaders that will be so valuable in the future. – Remy Servis, Washington University in St. Louis

I couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend my first summer working in New York City. I truly enjoyed participating in the Summer School, as well as working as an intern and learning the behind the scenes operations of a non-governmental organization. – Agata Ferretti, Universita Degli Studi of Milan

Thank you very much for the opportunity to not only work as an intern but be a part of the summer school program. It was a wondering unique experience, and I have learned so much! It is an honor to be a part of GBI, and I hope GBI becomes even bigger in the coming years. – Grace Kim, Arizona State University

Field Trip to the New York Genome Center

The International Bioethics Summer School Students visited to the New York Genome Center. At the center, our group learned about how biomedical research and genome sequencing provide solutions to serious disease and ultimately save lives. During the discussion, our guide expressed the importance of considering all ethical issues that arise with new technologies including informed consent, anonymity of data, and proper storage of research materials. The tour of the New York Genome Center accurately displayed the ethical implications of genome sequencing in a real world setting, and it was an enlightening experience. – Kristina Jacobsson, Trinity School, Harvard College Bachelor’s Degree Candidate

GBI Ongoing Internship Program

Global Bioethics Initiative accepts applications for unpaid internships for students interested in bioethics. These internships provide students with the opportunity to learn about pertinent issues in global health and bioethics and gain skills in research, project management, and organizing events. Candidates interested in interning with GBI should contact the Executive Director, Dr. Ana Lita at alita@globalbioethics.org. Read more here. Students may intern with GBI as well as attend the summer programs.

Pictures and Videos

Check out our Summer School Website for detailed lectures, power point presentations, and readings, as well as photos with faculty and students in 2015. Watch a video clip made by our youngest summer school participant, Syra Mehdi interviewing Professor Jonathan Moreno.