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Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Query Submit Toggle navigationOur People Bioethics Consult Service Publications Courses, Lectures, & Training Fellowship Opportunities We are excited to welcome Dr. Yukiko Asada, PhD and Dr. Robert Steel, PhD as the newest members of our department’s faculty. More The NIH Bioethics offers several courses, training and lecture opportunities related to bioethical issues. Learn more. More Our interdisciplinary research is published in a range of high impact medical, legal, scientific, philosophical, social science and bioethics journals. More The Department of Bioethics hosts Ethics Grand Rounds four times per year. Ethics Grand Rounds is designed to provide a venue to learn about and discuss important issues in bioethics. More Christine Grady , RN, PhD Chief, Department of Bioethics Welcome to the NIH Department of Bioethics Contact Us Phone: 301.496.2429 Fax: 301.496.0760 Email: bioethics-inquiries@mail.nih.gov Twitter: @NIHBioethics Featured Training Fellowship Opportunities The NIH Department of Bioethics welcomes applications for fully funded two-year postbaccalaureate and postdoctoral research fellowships. Fellows will: Be centrally involved in the daily activities and intellectual life of our interdisciplinary department. Participate in weekly bioethics seminars, case conferences, ethics consultations, IRB deliberations, and other educational opportunities at NIH. Study ethical issues related to biomedical research, clinical practice, genetics, biotechnology, public health, health policy, and other important issues in bioethics. Conduct mentored theoretical and empirical research. For a typical fellow, this research yields multiple first-authored publications in academic journals. We do not require or expect bioethics experience and encourage anyone with a strong interest to apply. Multinational Capacity Building We have several initiatives designed to build capacity in low- and middle-income countries, including: Mentored research program for early career bioethics scholars from low- and middle-income countries International workshops in health policy and research ethics for researchers, governmental officials, and IRB and Ethics Committee members International workshops to support a network of young scholars in bioethics from low- and middle-income countries Three month IRB training program that brings participants from resource poor settings to the NIH for training in ethics and IRB review Joint NIH-University of Bergen Ph.D. program for candidates from low- and middle-income countries. Please contact the Department or Reidar Lie for more information [ disclaimer ] about this program Of the fellowships that we offer , the two-year postdoctoral training program is open to both international and domestic participants. The post-baccalaureate training program is open only to domestic participants. Short-term appointments for visiting scholars and researchers from around the world Featured Projects Continuing trial responsibilities for implantable neural devices Saskia Hendriks, Christine Grady et al., Neuron Read more Building a "We" With Deliberative Dialogue in Pursuit of Health for All Yukiko Asada et al., AJPHn Read more Research Faculty and Head of the Bioethics Consultation Service We invite scholars with outstanding credentials and experience to apply for the position of Research Faculty and Head of the Bioethics Consultation Service in the Department of Bioethics at the NIH Clinical Center. The selected candidate will also lead important empirical and/or conceptual research on theoretical and applied issues in bioethics and will oversee and guide the planning, management, and implementation of the Bioethics Consultation Service. They should be an independent scholar with an established (or potential) career as a recognized leader in their respective field, with a strong record of publication. Learn more Follow us on X @NIHBioethics 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 | Directions Privacy Statement | Accessibility | HHS Vulnerability Disclosure | FOIA | No Fear Act | Disclaimer Clinical Center | National Institutes of Health | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | USA.gov NIH …Turning Discovery Into Health ® You are now leaving the NIH Clinical Center website. This external link is provided for your convenience to offer additional information. The NIH Clinical Center is not responsible for the availability, content or accuracy of this external site. The NIH Clinical Center does not endorse, authorize or guarantee the sponsors, information, products or services described or offered at this external site. You will be subject to the destination site’s privacy policy if you follow this link. More information about the NIH Clinical Center Privacy and Disclaimer policy is available at http://www.cc.nih.gov/disclaimers.html OK...