International events
There are various events, in the UK and internationally, which address clinical ethics, including events that are supported by UKCEN. This page includes links to international events that are likely to be relevant to people working (or interested) in clinical ethics. (Please also see our Courses pages, as these provide further relevant links.)
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General: International Events
- The International Conference on Clinical Ethics and Consultation (established 2003) hosts an annual conference, which meets in different countries worldwide. For example, its 2018 meeting was in Oxford. You can read more about the conference here.
- CENTRES (Clinical Ethics Network + Research Ethics Support) is a networking and training platform to enhance capabilities in ethics committee work in Singapore. CENTRES was established by the National University of Singapore in 2009 and it regularly runs conferences, workshops and courses. Its website includes examples of clinical ethics cases and other training materials. You can read more about CENTRES here.
- The International Association of Bioethics (established 1992) hosts a biannual conference, the World Congress on Bioethics, which meets in different countries worldwide. Although the theme of each conference varies, clinical ethics support regularly features as a topic. You can read about the Association here. There are also regular satellite conferences, such as the Feminist Association of Bioethics, which you can read about here.
- The American Society for Bioethics and the Humanities (established 1998) is an educational organisation, focused on not only academic bioethics and health-related humanities, but also clinical bioethics. It hosts an annual conference in the USA and its publications include resources focused on clinical ethics. You can read more about the Society here.
- The Australasian Association of Bioethics and Health Law (AABHL) is Australia and New Zealand’s leading organisation concerned with issues of bioethics and health law. AABHL seeks to foster a distinctive Australasian voice in bioethics, and provide opportunities for international engagement through its membership, journal and conferences. You can read more about the Association here.