Past Events

The Hall Center for Law and Health, the IU Center for Bioethics, the IU School of Nursing and the IU Fairbanks School of Public Health present Ebola:  “Over There”…Now “Over Here” --  An Urgent Conversation About  Ethics, Law, Public Health, and Practice. #IUEbolaTalk

PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE: Wynne Courtroom on the 1st floor of Inlow Hall

Also viewable live via IU Connect: https://connect.iu.edu/ebola-there-here/ 

This is a free event, but registration is encouraged.

The initial outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EBV) in West Africa presented many ethical, legal, logistical and clinical challenges for first responders, clinicians, politicians and researchers. These challenges have been magnified now that EBV has crossed the Atlantic transforming the public conversation from a worrisome public health challenge over there, to one we need to address over here. A group of experts in the ethical, legal, public health and clinical care implications will discuss several key issues facing patients, practitioners and the public. Following short presentations, an open dialogue will allow for exchange of perspectives.

Discussants:

• Eric M. Meslin, Ph.D., Director, Indiana University Center for Bioethics; Associate Dean and Professor of Bioethics, Indiana University School of Medicine; Professor of Law and Bioethics, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
• Chad Priest, J.D., M.S.N., R.N., Assistant Dean for Operations & Community Partnerships, Indiana University School of Nursing; Co-Director, Disaster Medicine Fellowship; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine
• Ross D. Silverman, J.D., M.P.H., Professor and Acting Chair, Department of Health Policy & Management,Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health; Professor of Public Health & Law, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
• Nicolas P. Terry, LL.M., Hall Render Professor of Law and Director of IU McKinney’s Hall Center for Law and Health

Commentators:

• Joan Duwve, Indiana State Department of Health
• Debra Fawcett, Eskenazi Health
• Paul Halverson, IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
• Steven Ivy, IU Health
• Heather McCabe, IU School of Social Work
• David Orentlicher, IU McKinney School of Law

Light refreshments will be served.

Parking:

Parking is available for a nominal fee at the campus Gateway Garage, located on the corner of Michigan and California Streets (Address is 525 Blackford Street).

Parking is also available for a nominal fee at the Natatorium Garage two blocks west of the law school.

Special Accommodations:

Individuals with disabilities who need special assistance should call (317) 274-8036 no later than one week prior to the event. Special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs.