The Need for Bioethics Departments in HBCU Medical Schools

Explains why bioethics departments are vital in HBCU medical schools and how confronting historical exclusion and health inequities can advance health justice through education, research, and community engagement.

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About this Webinar

This webinar explores the critical need for dedicated bioethics departments within Historically Black College and University (HBCU) medical schools. Participants will examine the historical and structural factors that have shaped exclusion and underrepresentation of Black communities in bioethics, and how traditional frameworks often fail to address ethical challenges rooted in racism, health inequities, and lived experience. The webinar highlights HBCUs as essential sites for advancing health justice through bioethics education, scholarship, and community engagement, and offers practical strategies for integrating bioethics into HBCU curricula, research, and partnerships.

Release Date: April 30, 2026

Language Availability: English

Suggested Audiences: Faculty, Institutional Officials, IRB Members, Researchers, Students

Organizational Subscription Price: Included as part of an annual subscription to our All Access Webinar Package
Independent Learner Price: $49 per person


Webinar Content

The Need for Bioethics Departments in HBCU Medical Schools

Presented by: Donald E. Carter, III, DBe, MDiv, MBA – Mercer University School of Medicine

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the historical and social factors that have shaped mistrust, exclusion, and underrepresentation of Black communities and HBCUs within bioethics.
  • Analyze how structural racism, health inequities, and lived experiences of Black communities create ethical challenges that are often inadequately addressed in traditional bioethics frameworks.
  • Evaluate the importance of centering HBCUs as critical sites for bioethics education, scholarship, and leadership, particularly in addressing health justice and community-engaged ethical issues.
  • Propose at least one concrete strategy for integrating bioethics into HBCU curricula, research, or community partnerships to advance ethical practice and health equity.

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ID (Language): 22292 (English)


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