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The Center for Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, engages today’s and tomorrow’s health professionals and the community in substantive, interdisciplinary dialogue about the ethical issues surrounding contemporary healthcare.
•Educating the next generation of health care professionals who can balance the humanistic, scientific and technical dimensions
06/04/2026
A man relearning how to tie his shoe.
A medical student learning how to carry responsibility.
In a new Neurology essay, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine student and CBH Student Group officer Ross Moseley reflects on stroke, identity, and the fragile boundary between independence and care
Read the article 👇🧠
🔗 https://bit.ly/49ML4PJ
06/03/2026
What makes care ethical? 🤔
Apply by June 29 to take classes in Bioethics and Humanities this fall! 🧠⚕️
📚 Fall highlights include:
✨ Grief, Loss, and Healing
✨ Autonomy & Ethical Risk: Protecting Autonomy & Exploring Rights at End‑of‑Life
Whether you take one class, pursue the graduate certificate, or prepare for advanced training, this flexible program is built for professionals across health, research, education, policy, and public service.
✅ No prerequisites
✅ Asynchronous options
✅ Tuition resources for eligible CU & UCHealth employees and School of Dental Medicine faculty, staff, and students
🗓 Fall application deadline: June 29
📩 Learn more—complete our Request for Information Form: https://bit.ly/4tsp57l or contact [email protected]
06/02/2026
A promising therapy for fetal cystic fibrosis raises the question of why social good and “collateral benefits” may still fall short in justifying research risk.
In the American Journal of Bioethics case commentary, CBH faculty Brian Jackson,Gianna Morales , Curtis Coughlin, Matt DeCamp and others explore the complexity consent and altruism for pregnant study participants.
Explore the argument 🔎
https://bit.ly/4ffaSaz
06/02/2026
Meet the Artist and Make Art Today!
🎨 Cells Around the Globe: Artist’s Reception
📍 Fulginiti Pavilion, CU Anschutz
What happens when science, ethics, and art intersect?
Join us TODAY June 2, 2026 | 5–7 pm for an artist’s reception exploring Cells Around the Globe—an installation inspired by the global journey of Henrietta Lacks’ cells. Featuring the work of artist Laura Phelps Rogers, the exhibition invites reflection, questions, and conversation.
✨ Artist talk + optional hands‑on activity
🖼 On view Jan 13–Oct 16, 2026
🎟 Free and open to the public
06/01/2026
Grief touches every life.
Not just in loss—but in change, transition, and the quiet in-between moments.
This 1 credit graduate course is perfect for non-degree students or those interested in the 12 credit Graduate Certificate in Bioethics and Humanities in Health to explore grief through science, movement, and creative expression.
Because healing isn’t just for professionals. It’s human. Learn with us !
🗓️ Apply by June 29
🔗 https://bit.ly/4dB4t8l
05/29/2026
Thanks to everyone who came to Denver yesterday for CBH Director Matt Wynia and his co-panelists' session on bioethics issues in Apple TV hit shows Severance and Pluribus! University of Colorado Anschutz
05/28/2026
Why not start now? Turns out that dance can really put the health in health humanities! https://apnews.com/article/mental-physical-health-aging-dance-0408e20084b24026125df19faff77988
05/28/2026
The Center will be at Denver Fan Fest Today!
🧠 Severance and Pluribus meet bioethics
Join CBH director Dr. Matt Wynia and his panel for a deep dive into the ethics of hive minds and split selves
Innie, outie and friends of Carol—we'll see you at 3:15 PM | Room 708 https://bit.ly/4e8lRBE