Berman Institute Monthly Newsletter – March 2021
March 2021
Announcements
The Researching the Impact of Attacks on Healthcare (RIAH) Consortium has published a report, “Conceptual issues and methodological approaches to evaluating the wider and longer-term impact of attacks on healthcare in conflict.” Leonard Rubenstein is an author.
Safeguarding Health in Conflict, along with its partners, has released an interactive map of incidents of violence and threats against health care worldwide. Leonard Rubenstein is the president and founder of Safeguarding Health in Conflict. The map has received media coverage in outlets such as France24, The Washington Post, Reuters, The Telegraph, and Devex.
Yoram Unguru was given The Maryland General Assembly Official Citation in recognition of leadership in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland.
Events
Dignity for Incarcerated Women
Centering Voices of Formerly and Currently Incarcerated Leaders in the Movement
March 4, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Keynote Speaker: Topeka Sam, Founder and Executive Director, Ladies of Hope Ministries. Panelists:
Zaria Davis, Leadership Facilitator, From Prison Cells to PhD; Charlotte Garnes, Mentor Coordinator, From Prison Cells to PhD. Moderator: Carolyn Sufrin, Associate Director, Fellowship in Family Planning Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Reviving Refugee Resettlement: Moral, Policy and Implementation Issues
March 5, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
As the refugee admissions process is about to go through additional major changes, this panel will discuss the results of a study that examined varied moral theories on refugee admissions as well as insights from individuals with long involvement in refugee policy and admissions from refugee organizations, think tanks, and government. Len Rubenstein moderated the panel.
Psychedelic Science: Therapeutic Implications and Ethical Challenges by Roland Griffiths, PhD
Bioethics Seminar
March 8, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
This presentation will review research conducted at Johns Hopkins over the past two decades with psilocybin, a classic psychedelic substance which is the principal active component of the so-called “Magic Mushroom.” A robust and provocative finding is that administration of psilocybin to carefully screened and well prepared and supported participants can result in “peak” experiences to which participants attribute enduring positive changes in moods, attitudes, and behavior for months and possibly years after a single session.
Outreach
Listening to Long COVID: Epistemic Justice and Disability Theory in the Treatment of Prolonged Symptoms
30th Annual APPE International Conference
February 27
Vivian V. Altiery De Jesús, Nisreen Alwan, Felicity Callard, and Zackary Berger presented at the meeting of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics.
International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing
Rare Disease Week
February 26
Jeffrey Kahn was an invited participant at a Rare Disease Week discussion of Heritable Human Genome Editing.
Ethical Requirements Related to Donors’ and Patients’ Consent
Brain Organoids in Therapy: Emerging Ethical and Legal Issues International Symposium
February 25-26
Jeremy Sugarman presented at this event hosted by the Universität Passau and the Bavarian Research Association Interaction of Human Brain Cells.
Virtual Launch of the Research Framework: Menu of Indicators to Measure the Reverberating Effects on Civilians from the use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
UN Institute for Disarmament Research
February 23
Leonard Rubenstein presented.
Challenging Ethics Cases: A Ground Rounds Discussion
Sinai Hospital Medicine Grand Rounds
February 18
Yoram Unguru spoke.
Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccines: Ethical Considerations
The COVID Vaccines: What You Need to Know
February 17
Yoram Unguru gave this presentation to the Maryland LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce.
Opioid Ethics: Responsible Pain Medicine During an Overdose Crisis
February 17
Travis Rieder spoke to the Pennsylvania Opioid Surgical Stewardship Enterprise.
Genomics and Infectious Disease: Scientific and ELSI Issues of COVID
Friday ELSI Forum
February 12
Gail Geller served on a panel at this event hosted by the Center for ELSI Resources and Analysis.
Trust at Stake—Advocating for an At-Risk Community: A Case Study
Academy for Professionalism in Health Care Annual Meeting
February 12
Joseph Carrese presented.
Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccinations: Ethical Considerations
Virtual Town Hall – COVID-19 Status and Vaccination
February 6
Yoram Unguru spoke at this event hosted by Delegate Dr. Jay Jalisi (MD-10).
COMPAS Panel: Who’s Essential? The Ethics of COVID Vaccination
Ohio State University Center for Ethics and Human Values
February 5
Anne Barnhill was a featured speaker.
Ethics Grand Rounds – Selecting Research Subjects: Who Should Go First?
NIH Clinical Center Grand Rounds
February 3
Nancy E. Kass was a featured speaker.
RT02 Speed Debating and STIs: People, programmes, and pleasure
HIV R4P Conference
February 3
Jeremy Sugarman moderated this panel at the annual meeting of the International AIDS Society.
Next Generation Trial Design in Real Time: What’s at Stake
HIV R4P Conference – Satellite Session
February 3
Jeremy Sugarman presented at this session, hosted by the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition.