Courses
Download a list of current U of M Courses with a focus on ELSI topics
Fall 2009 | Winter 2010
Centers and Organizations
Bioethics Program
Areas of focus: empirical research, ethics and healthcare decision making, ethics of health policy and management, ethics education, and ethics of advances in medical science
Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk Evaluation Center
Provides individuals with an accurate assessment of their personal risk for developing breast and other related cancers and offers a plan for follow-up and preventive care
Center for Behavioral and Decision Sciences in Medicine
Brings together behavioral scientists and clinicians, from a wide array of fields in social science and medicine, to research health behavior and decision making, with the goal of improving health care policy and practice
Center for Ethics in Public Life
University center that promotes teaching, research, and public discourse about ethics
Center for Genetics in Health and Medicine
Fosters collaboration among scientists and clinicians who are conducting research that crosses the boundary between the science of genetics and the practice of medicine
Center for the History of Medicine
Conducts original research on the history of medicine; promotes dialogue on issues related to health and society in university, medical, and lay communities; and preserves and makes accessible materials related to the history of medicine, biomedical research, public health, nursing, and medical and hospital administration
Center for Law, Ethics, and Health
An interdisciplinary research center established to examine the influence of law and ethics on the health care and public health systems
Center for Public Health and Community Genomics
Promotes the integration of genomic discoveries into public health practice in furtherance of the public health goals of improving health and reducing and eliminating health disparities
Certificate in Public Health Genetics
Provides graduates with a base of knowledge and skills in public health genetics that will enable them to function as public health professionals at the cutting edge of this important new field
Department of Human Genetics
Represents a multidisciplinary department with a distinguished reputation in basic research and genetic counseling
Genetic Counseling Program
Provides students with individualized training that supports the development of comprehensive genetic counseling skills through early clinical involvement and strong didactic course work
Life Sciences & Society Program
Promotes education, research, and community engagement on issues that arise from the ethical and social ramifications of the life sciences
Medical Genetics Clinic
Sees individuals with a personal and/or family history of a genetic condition(s)
Science, Technology & Public Policy
Devoted to interdisciplinary research and teaching on the politics and processes of science and technology policymaking, through graduate certificate and postdoctoral fellowship programs as well as seminars and conferences
Science, Technology & Society Program
Promotes education and scholarship on the social, political, and cultural dynamics of scientific knowledge, technological change, and medical research and practice
