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Courses

Purple department flyer promoting the Wylie Burke Endowed Scholarship. Supports University of Washington graduate and undergraduate students studying social, ethical, and policy aspects of health research and healthcare. Provides a $1,000 one‑year award for tuition, books, fees, travel, or other expenses. Preference for students in the UW Department of Bioethics & Humanities. Applications due June 5, 2026. Includes “Apply now” link and QR code.

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Applications due June 5, 2026! Apply now: Wylie Burke Endowed Scholarship – Fill out form The Wylie Burke Endowed Scholarship supports UW graduate and undergraduate students studying the social, ethical, and policy dimensions of health...

Training

Summer Seminar in Healthcare Ethics 2026
The Department of Bioethics and Humanities invites you to the 38th annual Summer Seminar in...
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News & Events

Tim Brown Discusses Why Neuroscience Needs Ethics at the Lab Bench
We are pleased to share that Dr. Timothy Brown, Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioethics...
Fri, 05/29/26 - 3:15 pm.
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