July 16-18, 2009

Deerfield, Illinois, USA

Co-Sponsors  

Christian Medical & Dental Associations    
Nurses Christian Fellowship    
Advocates International    
Trinity International University

Plenary Speakers   

• "The Theological Roots of the Concept of Human Dignity" -- David P. Gushee, PhD
• "Human Dignity, Enlightenment, and Global Bioethics" -- Francis J. Beckwith, PhD
• "Human Dignity and the Grounding Norms of Public Bioethics" -- O. Carter Snead, JD
• "HIV/AIDS in Africa and Clinical Trials with Indigenous Populations" -- Iko Ibanga, MB BS
• "Inter-Species Animal-Human Embryos: What Kind of Dignity Do They Have" -- Calum MacKellar, PhD
• "Black Market Organ Transplantation and Medical Tourism" -- Jameela George, MB BS
• "Disability and Dignity in a Global Context" -- Kathy McReynolds, PhD
• "The Case for Our Lives: Championing Human Dignity Around the World" -- Samuel B. Casey, JD

Courses

• Advanced Bioethics Institute -- David Fletcher, PhD
• Intensive Bioethics Institute -- Paige Cunningham, JD
• Global Biotechnologies -- Calum MacKellar, PhD and Michael J. Sleasman, PhD
• Bioethics of Human Subjects Research -- Nancy Jones, PhD
• Pre-Med/Undergraduate Bioethics Institute -- Joyce Shelton, PhD
• Graduate /Undergraduate Wrap-Around Course Section 1 -- Dennis Hollinger, PhD and Hans Madueme, MD
• Graduate/Undergraduate Wrap-Around Course Section 2 -- Ferdinand D. Yates, Jr., MD, MA
• Post-Conference Bioethics Seminar: Bioengagement: Current Issues in Bioethics and Cultural Engagement -- Michael J. Sleasman, PhD and Christina Bieber Lake, PhD
• Post-Conference Bioethics Seminar: Teaching Bioethics -- Dennis Sullivan, MD, MA and Scott B. Rae, PhD

• Conference Information Site
• Audio Set Available for Purchase