Emerging Topics in Catholic Health Care Ethics Webinar Series 5

A Clinical Ethics Webinar Series Co-sponsored by the Catholic Health Association in cooperation with
Georgetown University, Loyola University Chicago, Saint Louis University, Australian Catholic University, and Boston College

In our ongoing commitment to provide timely, relevant information about emerging issues for Catholic health care, the Catholic Health Association is offering a monthly series of webinars to address and clarify critical ethical issues in caring for patients and families in Catholic hospitals, long-term care facilities and medical centers nationwide.      

Each 45-minute session will examine the implications of a specific critical issue in clinical and organizational ethics in the context of Catholic Social Teaching and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs).

Emerging Topics in Catholic Health Care Ethics Series 5, Session Two:
The Challenges Facing Public Health in an Age of Medical Skepticism
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. ET

Co-sponsored by the Catholic Health Association in cooperation with Boston College.

Over the past five years, there has been growing medical skepticism among Americans. In part, this was fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic and differing opinions on potential causes, various treatments, and mandated vaccines. Recent federal policy decisions and announcements related to pediatric vaccines, autism, and acetaminophen use have further inflamed debate across the country, exacerbating a loss of social trust in medicine. In light of the challenges brought about by medical skepticism, how might the principles of Catholic social teaching offer an alternative narrative to support public health and bolster social trust? This presentation will address this question by demonstrating how the principles of the common good, preferential option for the poor and solidarity offer a counter-narrative to differing claims about the efficacy of public health policies.

Presenter

Joshua R. Snyder, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of the Practice
Director of the Faith, Peace, and Justice Minor
Theology Department
Boston College

Moderator

Brian M. Kane, Ph.D.

Senior Director, Ethics

Catholic Health Association of the United States

Cancellation Policy

• A refund of the full registration fee will be given for cancellations received through October 21, 2025.
• A refund of 75% of the registration fee will be given for cancellations received after October 21, 2025.

There is no additional charge for substitute registrants.