Author Archives: Rhea Hebert

Jill A. Fisher is a co-author, with colleagues, of a new editorial in The American Journal of Bioethics. The authors consider the question of “undue influence on potential research participants to enroll in studies.” They highlight the “‘payment conservatism'” of many oversight bodies. The authors suggest that minimally compensating research...

Jill A. Fisher is the author of a new article in Social Science & Medicine. Fisher analyzes findings from her ethnographic research, including semi-structured interviews. Based on her findings, Fisher describes parents’ and children’s experiences in food allergy clinical trials. Fisher argues that “affluent parents willingly accept a form of...

The PREPARE (PRomoting Equity for Pregnant Adolescents in REsearch) study team had the exciting opportunity to showcase their work at the 2nd African Workshop on Women and HIV, in Nairobi, Kenya. The team presented two research posters that highlighted key study findings. The first poster focused on the team’s innovative approach...

Mara Buchbinder is lead author, and Kavita Arora is second author, of a new co-authored article in Social Science & Medicine.

Co-led by UNC School of Medicine’s David Y. Hwang, MD, newly released updated guidelines from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) reveal how family centered care for adult ICUs is paramount and an invaluable approach.

Dr. Kavita Arora is quoted in “Why are young women opting to be sterilized?” from Deseret News.

Kavita Arora was one of four Carolina recipients of the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

Mara Buchbinder has been named chair of the department of social medicine. Dr. Buchbinder will assume the role on February 1.

This post by Rimma Osipov reflects on the mentorship and support the Center for Bioethics can offer learners (students, residents and others). In May I joined two residents, Rohit Jaswaney, a third-year pediatrics resident (UNC Pediatrics Chief Resident), and Catherine Traub, a pediatrics critical care fellow, at the International Conference...

Jill A. Fisher is a co-author on a new letter in The Lancet: “Declaration of Helsinki’s missed opportunity for healthy volunteer trials.” The authors “applaud the Declaration of Helsinki,” but suggest that it “does not go far enough” when mentioning healthy research volunteers. The authors also reference the first Global...