Center for Health Justice and Bioethics

04/28/2026

Thank you to all who attended the Center for Health Justice and Bioethics’ inaugural “Advancing Health Justice Symposium.” It was a night filled with interesting and engaging conversation focusing on how we work to advance health justice. Thank you to our panelists - Monica R. McLemore, Ruqaiijah Yearby, Lynette Medley, Makhari Dysart, and Shawmar Pitts for leading our conversation and sharing insight into the hard work you have done and continue to do. Congratulations and thank you to our masters’ students who shared their thesis poster presentations with our guests. We hope to see you all again next year!

03/26/2026

Congratulations to Nadine Holliman who will be recognized with an award by the City of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services at Network of Neighbor's Community Trauma Event in April. We are so appreciative of Nadine's hard work and commitment. Congratulations, Nadine!

01/05/2026

A study led by one of our students, Joshua Somers (MD/MHJB '25), and our Co-Director of Education, Brian Tuohy, about the decision-making process for parents regarding infant RSV immunization has been published in BMC Pediatrics. Read below to learn about the collaborative effort that brought this study together!

By Katz CommunicationsDec. 22, 2025 Share on Socialshare on socialFacebookTwitterLinkedIn A new study conducted by a multidisciplinary team at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Katz), including Brian Tuohy, PhD, Assistant Professor, Urban Health and Population Science and Faculty A...

10/23/2025

If you are at the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities Annual Conference this weekend, we would love to see you at our faculty and students’ presentations! We will also have a table in the Exhibition Hall to share information about our center. We hope to see you in Portland!

05/15/2025

"At the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, the Center for Urban Bioethics is reshaping how we think about health. Our master's program— the first and only in the U.S. focused on health justice—equips students with the tools to confront health inequity as the defining ethical issue of our time. Whether you're pursuing a dual degree in medicine or coming from a non-clinical background, this program offers a deep, practical understanding of community engagement, structural injustice, and the skills to create meaningful change. Hear directly from faculty and students on how this unique program empowers the next generation of changemakers."

Check out the video below to learn more about our program!

At the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, the Center for Urban Bioethics is reshaping how we think about health. Our master's program— the first and only in the ...

03/07/2025

Exciting News! We have changed our name to the "Center for Health Justice and Bioethics." Along with our new name, we have updated our mission and vision to help articulate our values. Read below to learn more!

11/14/2024

Dr. Brian Tuohy will be part of a panel discussing AI in Health Sciences Education on Tuesday, November 19 in Ginsburg Library. Register through the link if you are interested in attending!

09/14/2024

Interested in helping increase voter participation in North Philadelphia? 🗳️

Center for Urban Bioethics and Temple Health Votes are organizing multiple canvassing and tabling events throughout the community this election season. Sign up today at https://redcap.templehealth.org/redcap/surveys/?s=RHFPKR4HY33PN9J4&fbclid=IwY2xjawFNZi1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHc-kJXHRsCZUeGZZCnH8YSedfin3I-grrABNHqKgf6vXeI84CdokOIASaQ_aem_LzKti4YqyWsSw2mZwDpVmw

09/12/2024

CUB's own, Mary Beth Hays on the panel for the 'Advancing Equity in Schools through Leadership' forum with the School District of Philadelphia!

09/06/2024

Interested in civic engagement and helping increase voter participation in North Philadelphia? Temple Health Votes is organizing multiple canvassing and tabling events throughout the community this fall! Use the link below to sign up and select what shifts you would like to join!

https://redcap.templehealth.org/redcap/surveys/?s=RHFPKR4HY33PN9J4