Recent Discussions

kevinchilds

Join the Epidemic Ethics Community Discussion Group

started by Kevin Childs

Epidemic Ethics solicits and publishes a range of expert blogs, including our most recent reviewing the 25th July virtual seminar 'Ethical priorities for a new international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and ...

3 years ago

Recent Blog Posts

whoethics

Basic Health Needs in Relation to Human Rights in a Global Health Crisis

by whoethics

Author: Mercury Shitindo, Africa International University - Kenya, & Anahuac University-Mexico   Introduction   How does one determine what are basic ...

4 years ago • 2 comments (Last comment: 5 months ago)
kevinchilds

Using 'unproven' clinical interventions during public health emergencies: A review of the 11th April virtual seminar

by Kevin Childs

Epidemics and pandemics of novel pathogens are often characterized by a lack of known therapeutic or preventive interventions; COVID-19 is ...

3 years ago • No comments • Post a comment
kevinchilds

‘Vulnerability’ and ‘othering’ during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reviewing the 16th May 2022 virtual seminar.

by Kevin Childs

The COVID-19 pandemic has been marked by discourses of ‘vulnerability,’ in other words, identifying groups at increased risk of infection ...

3 years ago • No comments • Post a comment
kevinchilds

The beginnings and endings of epidemics and pandemics: ethical dimensions - reviewing the 30th January 23 webinar

by Kevin Childs

Several epidemiological metrics exist to inform determinations of whether an epidemic or pandemic has ended, e.g., when a disease has ...

2 years ago • No comments • Post a comment
kevinchilds

Ethical priorities for a new international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response: Reviewing the 25th July 2022 Epidemic Ethics webinar

by Kevin Childs

In December 2021, the World Health Assembly agreed to establish an intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) to develop a WHO instrument ...

3 years ago • No comments • Post a comment