Bioethics and Health Humanities - UMC Utrecht

Over Bioethics and Health Humanities - UMC Utrecht

The Department of Bioethics & Health Humanities is an inter- and transdisciplinary department, combining bioethics, health law, history of medicine, narrative medicine, medical anthropology and patient involvement in education, research and consultation.

Our department is part of the Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care. The Julius Center conducts multidisciplinary scientific research into new diagnosis and treatment methods. The center provides education to students of medicine and biomedicine, researchers, clinicians and other professionals in healthcare, as well as provide academic primary healthcare to patients.   At our department, the focus of our research is on ethical, legal and social aspects (ELSA) of biomedical innovation, technologies, patient participation, global health and end-of-life issues. Other key research topics are medical history and narrative medicine. We perform analytical and empirical (qualitative) research on these topics.

Trefwoorden

• Bioethics
• Health Humanities
• Research

Adres

• Hoofdkantoor

  Heidelberglaan 1003584CX UtrechtUtrecht, Nederland

Team per functiegebied

Gebaseerd op 9 openbare functieprofielen, stand van 4 september 2026.

• Research / R&D6
• Other / Unclassifiable3