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Hastings Center Tribute to Robert M. Veatch

Professor emeritus at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics and the philosophy department at Georgetown University LeRoy Walters remembers Dr. Robert M. Veatch in a tribute Bioethics…

December 21, 2020

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KIE Scholar Speaks During Webinar on Jesuit Ideals & Ethical Principles In the Classroom

KIE Senior Research Scholar and Director of Ethics Lab Maggie Little shares and reflects on experiences from the virtual classroom in 2020 during the webinar Jesuit Ideals &…

December 11, 2020

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KIE Acting Director Provides Ethical Guidance for District of Columbia COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

KIE Acting Director Dr. Daniel Sulmasy met with staff of the DC Department of Health and their Scientific Advisory Committee to provide ethical analysis and guidance for…

December 9, 2020

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Recorded Webinar “On Pandemics, Vaccines, Age, and Global Justice: A Conversation with Henry Richardson and Nancy Jecker”

Watch the entire recorded webinar here: The Kennedy Institute of Ethics (KIE) hosted a virtual conversation about COVID-19 vaccine distribution priorities on Friday, October 9th,…

October 13, 2020

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KIE Scholars React to COVID-19

Our scholars are working with other leading experts to help provide ethical guidance in high-level healthcare policies and in day-to-day life during the COVID-19 pandemic. A…

September 14, 2020

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Senior Scholar Co-Authors Article Advancing an Ethical Framework for the Global Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines

KIE Senior Research Scholar Henry S. Richardson partnered with a global group of experts in co-authoring a new paper in Science entitled “An ethical framework for global…

September 13, 2020

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Senior Scholar Maggie Little moderated a conversation with Ken Mulvany on how AI is helping in the fight against COVID-19

On Wednesday, July 22nd, Senior Research Scholar Maggie Little moderated a conversation with Benevolent AI CEO Ken Mulvany on how AI is helping in the fight…

July 29, 2020

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Senior Scholar Maggie Little Presents New Ethics Guidance at AIDS 2020 on Research with Pregnant Women

KIE Senior Research Scholar Maggie Little last week presented new ethics guidance at AIDS 2020 on behalf of the Pregnancy and HIV/AIDS: Seeking Equitable Study (PHASES) Working…

July 16, 2020