Join the GW School of Public Health's Bioethics Interest Group (BIG) as we discuss Why Study Religion and Spirituality in Bioethics in our webinar series hosted by the Office of Research Excellence (ORE) this month. 

Religion and spirituality play significant roles in how people perceive illness, healing, suffering, and end-of-life decisions. Yet these deep personal beliefs are often left out of medical and policy conversations.

This webinar will explore how faith and spiritual values influence ethical decisions in healthcare—shaping issues such as patient autonomy, moral distress, and culturally responsive care. Experts in bioethics, theology, and public health will discuss why recognizing these perspectives is crucial and how a more holistic approach can foster trust, enhance communication, and support more equitable, compassionate care for all. Register online.

Panelist: Irene Oh, PhD
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of World Religions
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the George Washington University

Panelist: Laurie Zoloth, PhD, HEC-C
Margaret E. Burton Professor of Religion and Ethics, Faculty of The Divinity School, The College, The Greenberg Center for Jewish Studies, The McLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, and the Program in Biomedical Science at the Pritzker School of Medicine

Moderator: Melissa Goldstein, JD
Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management,
Milken Institute School of Public Health, the George Washington University

Moderator: Paul Ndebele, PhD
Assistant Director, Office of Research Excellence (ORE),
Professorial Lecturer, Department of Global Health,
Milken Institute School of Public Health, the George Washington University

For any questions or additional information, please email gwsphbig@gwu.edu.