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Welcome to the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics
A Collaboratory in Bioethics Research, Education, Practice and Public Engagement
The University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics (JCB) is a partnership between the University of Toronto and affiliated healthcare organizations. The JCB studies important ethical, health-related topics through research and clinical activities. The JCB is a network of over 180 multidisciplinary professionals seeking to improve health care standards at both national and international levels. At the JCB, theory is put into practice.
Our mission is to provide leadership in bioethics research, education, practice and public engagement.
Sandoz Drug Supply Shortage – ethics & other resources
The JCB is working with the Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care and its partner organizations to address resource allocation issues during the drug supply shortage. Read more >
The JCB is proud to host CanPREP
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CanPREP (Canadian Program of Research on Ethics in a Pandemic) Please visit website at: |
JCB: WHO Collaborating Centre for Bioethics
A WHO collaborating centre forms part of an inter-institutional collaborative network set up by the World Health Organization (WHO) in support of its programme at the country, intercountry, regional, interregional and global levels, as appropriate. But there is more to it than that. In line with the WHO policy and strategy of technical cooperation, a WHO collaborating centre must also participate in the strengthening of country resources, in terms of information, services, research and training, in support of national health development.
The JBC has been designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Bioethics.

