The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics fulfills its mission by:
What We Do
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Outlining the Case for Physicians to Approve Workplace Accommodations for Patients with Long Covid
Zackary Berger co-authors New England Journal of Medicine Article
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Analysis of Medical Records Finds Physicians Are More Likely to Doubt Black Patients
Berman Institute's Mary Catherine Beach publishes study in Journal of General Internal Medicine
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Eyeglasses for School Kids Boosts Academic Performance
Berman Institute's Megan Collins leads three-year clinical study linking access to eyeglasses with higher test scores
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Perilous Medicine: The Quest to Restore Protections for Health Workers
Len Rubenstein’s new book highlights dangers health workers face during armed conflict as well as the struggle to protect them
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Searching for Winning Public Health Strategies in Lessons from the Covid War
In absence of National Covid Commission, Ruth Faden joins other leading experts to analyze America’s pandemic response
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Global Policies on COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Vary Widely by Country
Berman Institute faculty create worldwide snapshot of policies influencing access to COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant people
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New Global Tracker to Measure Pandemic’s Impact on Education Worldwide
Tracker a collaborative effort of Johns Hopkins University, the World Bank, and UNICEF
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Overview: Ethical Concerns in Responding to Coronavirus
Berman Institute experts discuss critical principles
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New “Bot Love” Podcast Explores Personal Relationships Humans are Developing with AI Chatbots
7-part series created in collaboration with Berman Institute’s iDeas Lab
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Berman Institute’s Jeremy Greene Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
Noted historian of how medical technology influences our understandings of sickness and health is among 171 scholars selected for the prestigious recognition
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Addressing Social Justice Through the Lens of Henrietta Lacks
Berman Institute faculty lead ASBH Plenary (video available)
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Prof. Mathews Named Chair of Maryland Stem Cell Commission
Will focus on identifying and fostering cutting-edge research and innovation in regenerative medicine
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Exploring the Global Systems that Shape Diets and Nutrition for Nations Around the Globe
“Global Food Systems, Diets, and Nutrition: Linking Science, Economics, and Policy”
text published by Berman Institute faculty
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Climate Change Places Vulnerable Populations in a Double Bind During Storm Seasons in COVID-19 Era
MBE graduate writes about pandemic's exacerbating impact on individuals living in hurricane zones
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Agri-food Systems Transformation: New, Ambitious Framework Proposed to Monitor Progress
Prof. Fanzo seeks rigorous metrics system in piece published by the Food Policy Journal
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Choose Food: Ethically Benchmarking Food Systems
Empowering eaters by enabling informed ethical decision making around food choices
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MBE Graduate De Jesus Wins National Award for Leadership in Internal Medicine Bioethics
Annual Award Named in Honor of Berman Institute Faculty Member Jeremy Sugarman, MD
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Berman Institute Creates Course for Medical Students Disrupted by COVID
New elective immersed students in real-time independent research on the pandemic’s impact
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Ph.D. Graduate McCague Named Eagleton Fellow by Rutgers University
Will work on newborn screening in NJ Dept. of Health
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Genomics and Society Mentorship Program
Open to undergraduate students, the Program enhances diversity among future ethical, legal and social implications researchers
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New Human Embryo Models Require New Guidelines for Their Ethical Use in Research
Prof. Jeremy Sugarman publishes paper in Cell Stem Cell
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How Abortion Restrictions Can Influence Research
Participants and researchers both impacted, according to Prof. Sugarman article in Science
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JHU Collaborates with Addis Ababa University to Launch Research Ethics Master’s Program
Berman Institute's Joseph Ali helps create the first bioethics-related Master’s training program in Ethiopia