Bioethics Education International (BEI) advances policy and intercultural bioethics debates from the beginning to the end of life.
Who We Are
BEI is a 501c3 tax exempt not-for-profit international organization incorporated in the State of New York, located in Manhattan.
Who will benefit from BEI’s programs and activities?
The organization benefits students, professionals and policy makers from various fields, such as healthcare, the humanities, and the law, as well as policy makers and the public at large. It aims to provide stakeholders with resources to understand and find solutions to issues in global health, health care, new medical technologies, and the life sciences.
How will BEI achieve its educational and outreach purposes?
Through an online bioethics hub, BEI is offering engaging and interactive e-learning courses, webinars, and training sessions. The hub will offer timely topics in bioethics in creative ways, incorporating an interdisciplinary and intercultural approach to confronting ethical issues in medicine, bioscience, medical technology, life sciences, and the environment. BEI provides public access to international bioethics education, facilitates collaborative learning, networking and community debates across the life course around the globe.
News and Articles
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The Most Joyless Tech Revolution Ever: AI Is Making Us Rich and Unhappy
Artificial intelligence is seen as transformative but inspires far more public anxiety than excitement, with most Americans feeling uncomfortable. This widespread discomfort helps explain why people feel pessimistic about the future despite a strong economy. [...]
Ethics of Communal Responsibility and Generative AI in Global Health
We’re excited to feature Samuel J. Ujewe, PhD – a leading voice on communal responsibility and Generative AI in global health. Events surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic demonstrated the benefits of AI during global public health emergencies. [...]
“Bioethics, AI Politics, and a New World Order” Winter School Online December 15-20, 2025
This week-long virtual program invites students, researchers, and professionals from all disciplines to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping ethics, medicine, global health, and human rights. Sessions will feature leading scholars including Jonathan D. Moreno [...]