Clinical Bioethics Fellowship
Program Director
Program overview
The Clinical Bioethics Fellowship is the only one in the United States devoted solely to the exploration of bioethics issues related to children and child health. The fellowship, which was first offered in 2006, trains clinicians in bioethics with an emphasis on pediatric issues in the clinical and research arenas.
The goal of the fellowship is to prepare clinicians for academic careers with an emphasis on scholarship in pediatric bioethics. Fellows will benefit from collaborations with the Department of Medical History and Ethics, the School of Medicine and the School of Public Health and Community Medicine. Fellows who do not have prior advanced training in research methodology (i.e., MPH or PhD) will be expected to enroll in the Master’s Program in Public Health or similar degree program at the University of Washington.
Fellows are integrated into all educational and clinical activities of the Center for Pediatric Bioethics, including weekly bioethics seminars, the Hospital Ethics Committee, ethics consultation service, and Institutional Review Board. The MPH program includes a core curriculum in biostatistics, epidemiology and research design. Additional coursework — including courses offered through the Department of Medical History and Ethics — can be added to meet the individual’s educational needs.
The primary emphasis of the Clinical Bioethics Fellowship is to develop skills and experience in research related to pediatric bioethics. Fellows are expected to complete at least one mentored research project. This project can also be used to complete the research requirement for an MPH. In addition, fellows have the opportunity to collaborate on other projects and papers related to the activities of the Center for Pediatric Bioethics. Scholarly activity is supervised by the director of education and other faculty mentors as appropriate.
The length of the fellowship is tailored to each fellow’s plan for additional formal clinical or research training. Typically we expect the fellowship to last three years. Occasionally, fellows may apply for faculty positions after two years.
Length of fellowship: 2-3 years
Number of fellowships available: 1
Application requirements
- Prerequisites/post–medical school requirements: Candidates must plan to engage in pediatric clinical care and/or research. This requirement can include prior residency training in any subspecialty related to pediatrics, nursing, social work, public health or other child health arena. The goal of the fellowship is to prepare individuals for academic careers with an emphasis on scholarship in pediatric bioethics. Individuals without a clinical background should have a master’s-level degree in a field related to bioethics or child health. An MD is not required.
- Application deadline: November 15
- Interview start and end dates: December 1 and January 15
- Match date: February, 2009
- For applications forms, please visit http://bioethics.seattlechildrens.org/education/clinical_bioethics_fellowship.asp#how
For more information
Douglas S. Diekema, MD, MPH, Director of Education
Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics
1100 Olive Street
MPW 8-2, Suite 800
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-884-8355
Fax: 206-884-7802
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