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Talking about vaccine hesitancy among some Trump supporters
Jennifer Needle, MD, MPH comments on the relational community responsibility to others that needs to be a clear message when addressing vaccine hesitancy.
Editorial: Finding new solutions for racial health gaps
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH featured for her work on addressing health disparities at the new Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity.
4 questions to help sort through the ethics of getting a COVID vaccine before you’re eligible
Clinical Ethicist Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C comments on the idea of participating in the common good when considering getting a vaccine before you're eligible.
A look at the ethics of the vaccine rollout
More than 1.3 million Minnesotans have had at least one vaccine dose. Host Angela Davis talks with experts, including Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MPH, MA, FCCP, FCCM, about the ethics of vaccine distribution.
Commentary: Now is the Time to Explicitly Emphasize Equity in Vaccine Access
"Recent announcements at the state and federal level reflect good news about expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines. Three weeks ago, the Minnesota Department of Health released its updated vaccine guidance about the staging and…
The Health 202: Some hospitals stand to gain from the return of earmarks
Congressional Democrats are contemplating bringing earmarks back. If they succeed, that could mean more money for hospitals located in the districts of the most powerful lawmakers. JP Leider, PhD discusses issues of equity associated with…
Getting to know our newest team member: Jaime Konerman-Sease
Jaime Konerman-Sease recently joined us as a Clinical Ethics Adjunct Professor, a role in which she will clinical ethics services for the M Health Fairview System. Professor Konerman-Sease received her BA in Theology from Azusa Pacific…
As Canadians anxiously await their jabs, COVID-19 vaccine envy is running rampant
As COVID-19 inoculations finally appear in significant numbers for the first time, vax envy is rampant. Director Debra DeBruin, PhD comments on the importance of focusing on equity in vaccine distribution and eligibility.
Why Black Women Are Rejecting Hospitals in Search of Better Births
Some mothers are seeking alternatives, worried about Covid-19 and racial inequities in health care. Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH comments on compounding issues that lead to this departure from traditional hospitals.
Welcome our newest team member!
The Center for Bioethics is happy to announce the appointment of Jaime Konerman-Sease as a Clinical Ethics Adjunct Professor. She joins the team at the Center that provides clinical ethics services for the M Health Fairview System.