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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 recorded session of Book Talk: The Occasional Human Sacrifice is now available for viewing.

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.

In a recent episode of the Children’s Mercy Bioethics Center Pediatric Ethics Podcast, Tyler Clay, who previously served as co-leader of CEDG, shared insights from his new publication, “A Narrative Approach to Assent in Pediatrics,” which was featured in the Journal of Pediatric Ethics. Dr. Ian D. Wolfe facilitated the...

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.