Penn Medical Ethics and Health Policy

Hybrid: 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive (and virtual via Zoom)

Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): Lori Freedman, PhD

Learn More 2023-10-04 12:00:00 2023-10-04 13:00:00 America/New_York Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): Lori Freedman, PhD Practicing Medicine Under Abortion Bans: Catholic Health Systems and Ban States Lori Freedman, PhD Associate Professor (she, her) University of California, San Francisco ANSIRH/Bixby/Dept. of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences Lori Freedman, PhD, is a sociologist and a professor of obstetrics, gynecology & reproductive sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. She is also a Greenwall Faculty Scholar in bioethics. Her research is based within Advancing New Standards In Reproductive Health (ANSIRH), a program of the Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health at UCSF. Dr. Freedman investigates the ways in which reproductive health care is shaped by our social structure and medical culture. Her book, Willing and Unable: Doctors’ Constraints in Abortion Care, is a qualitative study of the challenges to integrating abortion into physician practice. Unexpected findings from those physician interviews led her to research and write about the intersection of religion and health care, especially in the case of Catholic-owned hospitals, with an interest in how conscientious objection in medical practice operates at the institutional level. Her 2023 book, Bishops and Bodies: Reproductive Care in American Catholic Hospitals reveals both how the bishops’ directives operate and how people inside Catholic hospitals navigate the resulting restrictions on medical practice. Dr. Freedman received her bachelor of arts degree at the University of Oregon and her PhD in sociology from the University of California, Davis. Lunch provided for in-person participants Streaming available via Zoom Hybrid: 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive (and virtual via Zoom) Penn Medical Ethics

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5

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Molly Candon, PhD │Health Policy and CHIBE Research Seminar

Learn More 2023-10-05 12:00:00 2023-10-05 13:00:00 America/New_York Molly Candon, PhD │Health Policy and CHIBE Research Seminar HEALTH POLICY AND CHIBE RESEARCH SEMINAR “Comprehensive Pain Care in a Post-Opioid World: The Role of Insurance” Molly Candon, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (Perelman School of Medicine) and Health Care Management (Wharton School), University of Pennsylvania Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 12:00-1:00 PM EST | Hybrid Event Attending in person? 1104 Blockley Hall is located at 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 1910 Lunch will be provided. Attending virtually? Click the following link to join at noon EST on 10/5: https://upenn.zoom.us/j/95353951407. Given the continued drop-off in opioid prescribing, it is critical that people with pain are able to access pharmacologic, nonpharmacologic, and interventional treatment alternatives. Insurance coverage and plan design, including cost sharing, could be leveraged to improve access to comprehensive pain care. This body of research explores trends in coverage and cost sharing for comprehensive pain care, with a focus on acupuncture, using Optum claims. Molly Candon, PhD is a health economist and an Assistant Professor in the Center for Mental Health (Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine) and in the Department of Health Care Management (Wharton School) at the University of Pennsylvania. Molly studies how insurance design and reimbursement can be leveraged to improve access to and the quality of chronic pain management and behavioral health care. She currently has a K award from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health that focuses on coverage and cost sharing for acupuncture therapy. She also co-directs the Evaluation Center, a joint venture between the Center for Mental Health, Community Behavioral Health, and Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services, where she is leading projects on data-driven suicide prevention and the differential effects of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments for opioid use disorder. Hybrid Penn Medical Ethics

October

10

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Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): Nanibaa' Garrison, PhD

Learn More 2023-10-10 12:00:00 2023-10-10 13:00:00 America/New_York Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): Nanibaa' Garrison, PhD Indigenous Perspectives on Genetics: Engagement of Ethical, Cultural, and Social Issues Nanibaa' Garrison, PhD ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR INSTITUTE FOR SOCIETY & GENETICS INSTITUTE FOR PRECISION HEALTH UCLA Indigenous Peoples have long been involved in genetic research, but often have not seen the benefits of their participation return to their communities. This talk identifies factors affecting Indigenous participation in research, concerns raised, and potential pathways forward. Nanibaa’ Garrison (Navajo), Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. She has appointments in the Institute for Society and Genetics, the Institute for Precision Health, and the Division of General Internal Medicine & Health Services Research. Her research focuses on the ethical, social, and cultural implications of genetic and genomic research in Indigenous communities. Using community-based research approaches, she engages with Indigenous peoples to develop policies and guidance regarding genetic and genomic research. She is a member of the US Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network, the Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board, and co-director of both the Summer internship for INdigenous peoples in Genomics (SING) and the Precision health and genomics: Indigenous Mentoring and Ethics (PrIME) faculty program. Lunch provided for in-person participants. Streaming available via Zoom. Hybrid 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive Penn Medical Ethics

October

11

Hybrid: RCH B102AB, Richards Bldg., 3700 Hamilton Walk (and virtual via Zoom)

Bronstein Lecture: Nanibaa' Garrison, PhD

Learn More 2023-10-11 12:00:00 2023-10-11 13:00:00 America/New_York Bronstein Lecture: Nanibaa' Garrison, PhD Pathways and Policies for Indigenous Data Sovereignty in Genetic Research Nanibaa' Garrison, PhD Associate Professor Institute for Society & Genetics Institute for Precision Health UCLA Against a historical backdrop of distrust of researchers stemming from perceived lack of benefit, transparency, and engagement, efforts are underway to develop better models for genetic and genomic research with Indigenous Peoples. To increase engagement, there is a need to identify and address factors that impact collaborations between researchers and communities as well as understand federal and Tribal Nation policies governing research. This talk will describe perspectives, pathways, and policies by first describing results from qualitative research with Indigenous leaders, health professionals and policy makers to identify barriers and facilitators to participation in genetic and genomic research and end with a discussion of the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance as a tool to address gaps in existing policies, research codes, and formal guidance. Addressing the concerns and gaps may better enable researchers to build trust, transparency, and respect for culture to facilitate more equitable and reciprocal research partnerships. Nanibaa’ Garrison (Navajo), Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. She has appointments in the Institute for Society and Genetics, the Institute for Precision Health, and the Division of General Internal Medicine & Health Services Research. Her research focuses on the ethical, social, and cultural implications of genetic and genomic research in Indigenous communities. Using community-based research approaches, she engages with Indigenous peoples to develop policies and guidance regarding genetic and genomic research. She is a member of the US Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network, the Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board, and co-director of both the Summer internship for INdigenous peoples in Genomics (SING) and the Precision health and genomics: Indigenous Mentoring and Ethics (PrIME) faculty program. Lunch is provided. Streaming available via Zoom. Hybrid: RCH B102AB, Richards Bldg., 3700 Hamilton Walk (and virtual via Zoom) Penn Medical Ethics

October

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MBE/MSME Alumni Speaker Series: Dr. Jonathan Kole. "App Based Mental Health: A View from an MBE Psychiatrist Accidentally in Industry"

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October

24

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Virtual, Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): Myrisha Lewis, JD. Ethical, Legislative, and Political Responses to Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetic Innovation

Learn More 2023-10-24 12:00:00 2023-10-24 13:00:00 America/New_York Virtual, Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): Myrisha Lewis, JD. Ethical, Legislative, and Political Responses to Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetic Innovation Ethical, Legislative, and Political Responses to Assisted Reproductive Technology and Reproductive Genetic Innovation Myrisha Lewis, JD Professor of Law William & Mary Law School Many societally accepted techniques, like dialysis, vaccination, in vitro fertilization (IVF), organ transplantation, and artificial insemination were quite controversial at inception and for decades after. Yet, these treatments flourished without significant governmental legal intervention and sometimes enjoyed government funding. The aforementioned medical techniques have today attained overall public acceptance, permissive legal treatment, and even health insurance coverage in some cases. Unlike those now-routine treatments, medical treatments involving reproductive genetic innovation face intense regulatory barriers. Reproductive genetic innovation, which is the combination of IVF and genetic substitution or modification, is also notable for being accompanied by the continued call of scientists, regulators, and individuals for a “societal discourse.” This workshop considers the influence of politics and morality on the law and regulation. The workshop also analyzes ways to adapt the tools of comparative administrative law and public participation to prescribe methods for a potential societal consultation on reproductive genetic innovation. Virtual Only, Zoom Penn Medical Ethics

October

26

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Kimberly Narain, MD, MPH, PhD | CHIBE X LDI Research Seminar

Learn More 2023-10-26 12:00:00 2023-10-26 13:00:00 America/New_York Kimberly Narain, MD, MPH, PhD | CHIBE X LDI Research Seminar Kimberly Narain, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor In-Residence of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Thursday, October 26, 2023 | 12:00-1:00 PM EST | In-person Event Colonial Penn Center Auditorium, 3641 Locust Walk Register to attend here: https://share.hsforms.com/1l4Ld0o4PTGOx2hFvVwhIZw5gwp1. Please note: In-person attendance at this event is preferred. Virtual access will be provided to registrants who are unable to be on campus. This talk will discuss the results of a pragmatic evaluation of a primary care provider-pharmacist collaborative care intervention (UCMyRx) among Hispanic patients with Type 2 diabetes, obtaining primary care within the University of California Los Angeles clinic network. UCMyRx pharmacists use electronic health records data and standardized adherence surveys to develop tailored adherence-improvement interventions and augment guideline-concordant care among participating patients. Kimberly Narain, MD, PhD is Assistant Professor In-Residence of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Prior to joining the faculty in the Department of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research at UCLA, Dr. Narain was an Advanced Health Services Research Fellow in the West Los Angeles VA Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation & Policy. Broadly, she has an interest in evaluating the implications of health and social policies for health equity among women, individuals with low socioeconomic status, and racial/ethnic minorities. Co-sponsored with the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. Hybrid Penn Medical Ethics

October

31

Hybrid 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive

Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): Andrew Murray, PhD. "Our Dollars, Our Cells: University Biomedical Research as Public and Private Good"

Learn More 2023-10-31 12:00:00 2023-10-31 13:00:00 America/New_York Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): Andrew Murray, PhD. "Our Dollars, Our Cells: University Biomedical Research as Public and Private Good" Our Dollars, Our Cells: University Biomedical Research as Public and Private Good Andrew Murray, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow in Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Genetics and Genomics Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy University of Pennsylvania | Perelman School of Medicine In the United States, the research university has long been ground zero for the basic research that leads to technological innovation. Universities have historically relied on public research dollars delivered with the promise that academic research will ultimately deliver public goods via the marketplace. In the postgenomic biosciences especially, this seemingly straightforward relationship between the public dollars that fund research into cutting-edge treatments and the private property that often results is in flux. Among other factors, controversies and crises have compelled universities to reconfigure their relationships to both the public and private domains. Analyzing these shifts is vital for understanding the future of biomedical research and how it contributes to health ethics, equity, and justice. Lunch provided for in-person participants. Streaming available via Zoom. Hybrid 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive Penn Medical Ethics