Institute for Bioethics & Health Humanities Events Seminar Series Upcoming Seminars - All Are Welcome Final Oral Examination – Rebecca Waters The University Of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and the Medical Humanities Graduate Program are pleased to announce the final examination of Rebecca Waters for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The title of her dissertation is "'Healthcaring': Learning to Resist the Logic of Letting Go Through Arts-based Curriculum in a Student-run Free Clinic". Ms. Waters' supervisory committee includes: Chair: Jerome Crowder, PhD, Associate Professor, Medical Humanities Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Robert Beach, MD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Internal medicine, and Special Member without Program Designation, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas Medical School at Galveston Arlene Macdonald, PhD, Assistant Professor, Medical Humanities Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Eric Avery, MD, Associate Professor Emeritus, Special Member, Medical Humanities Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Lori Earnshaw, MD, FAAHPM, Medical Director, Hosparus Health, Associate Clinical Professor, University of Louisville, and Special Member without Program Designation, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston All faculty and students are invited to attend, but are required to sit quietly. Only members of the supervisory committee are permitted to speak to the candidate during the defense. All guests will be asked to leave the room at the end of the defense while the committee members deliberate. Event Information Final Oral Examination – Rebecca Waters March 26, 2018 - 1pm-2:30pm 2.506B Jennie Sealy Hospital, Galveston, TX Add to Calendar: Outlook Google Calendar Departmental Events Reproductive Ethics Conference January 22-23, 2026 - 8am-5pm The Tenth Annual Reproductive Ethics Conference will be held Jan. 22and 23, 2026, in Galveston. Abstracts for individual presentations, panels, and posters are accepted through September 15, 2025. All Previous Events A Condition of “Depression”: Racism and Lead Poisoning During the Civil Rights Era and Beyond December 14, 2023 - 12pm-1pm Richard McKinley Mizelle, Jr., PhD - A Condition of “Depression”: Racism and Lead Poisoning During the Civil Rights Era and Beyond Values-Based Healthcare Communication: Advocacy for Trust and Change November 16, 2023 - 12pm-1pm Join us for an enlightening talk on the vital role of end-of-life care conversations as a tool to foster trust between patients and caregivers. BHH Scholarly Salon November 2, 2023 - 12pm-1pm Informational Webinar-IBHH Graduate Programs on October 19th October 19, 2023 - 12pm-1pm Informational Webinar-IBHH Graduate Programs on October 16 and October 19 October 16, 2023 - 12pm-1pm WIP: Peer review for WCB and FAB abstracts September 21, 2023 - 12pm-1pm Opportunity for BHH students and faculty to present their abstracts for review and feedback. «123456…37»
Final Oral Examination – Rebecca Waters The University Of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and the Medical Humanities Graduate Program are pleased to announce the final examination of Rebecca Waters for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The title of her dissertation is "'Healthcaring': Learning to Resist the Logic of Letting Go Through Arts-based Curriculum in a Student-run Free Clinic". Ms. Waters' supervisory committee includes: Chair: Jerome Crowder, PhD, Associate Professor, Medical Humanities Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Robert Beach, MD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Internal medicine, and Special Member without Program Designation, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas Medical School at Galveston Arlene Macdonald, PhD, Assistant Professor, Medical Humanities Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Eric Avery, MD, Associate Professor Emeritus, Special Member, Medical Humanities Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Lori Earnshaw, MD, FAAHPM, Medical Director, Hosparus Health, Associate Clinical Professor, University of Louisville, and Special Member without Program Designation, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston All faculty and students are invited to attend, but are required to sit quietly. Only members of the supervisory committee are permitted to speak to the candidate during the defense. All guests will be asked to leave the room at the end of the defense while the committee members deliberate. Event Information Final Oral Examination – Rebecca Waters March 26, 2018 - 1pm-2:30pm 2.506B Jennie Sealy Hospital, Galveston, TX Add to Calendar: Outlook Google Calendar
Reproductive Ethics Conference January 22-23, 2026 - 8am-5pm The Tenth Annual Reproductive Ethics Conference will be held Jan. 22and 23, 2026, in Galveston. Abstracts for individual presentations, panels, and posters are accepted through September 15, 2025.
A Condition of “Depression”: Racism and Lead Poisoning During the Civil Rights Era and Beyond December 14, 2023 - 12pm-1pm Richard McKinley Mizelle, Jr., PhD - A Condition of “Depression”: Racism and Lead Poisoning During the Civil Rights Era and Beyond
Values-Based Healthcare Communication: Advocacy for Trust and Change November 16, 2023 - 12pm-1pm Join us for an enlightening talk on the vital role of end-of-life care conversations as a tool to foster trust between patients and caregivers.
Informational Webinar-IBHH Graduate Programs on October 16 and October 19 October 16, 2023 - 12pm-1pm
WIP: Peer review for WCB and FAB abstracts September 21, 2023 - 12pm-1pm Opportunity for BHH students and faculty to present their abstracts for review and feedback.