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Expanding bioethics knowledge to improve clinical, biomedical, and public health decision-making, policy, and practice
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A nationally recognized private foundation, awarding $3-4 million annually

About the Faculty Scholars Program

A career development award for early-career faculty that supports innovative bioethics research
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Bernard Lo, MD Award in Bioethics

Our annual award that recognizes significant contributions to bioethics
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Failure To Die In Time: Exploration of Experiences and Attitudes of Family Members of Donors Involved in Donation after Circulatory Death

Margaret (Gretchen) Schwarze
University of Wisconsin

Grant Type Making a Difference

Grant Cycle spring 2015

Duration 2 Years

Amount $139,223

N/A

Christopher J. Zimmermann et al., Family and transplant professionals’ views of organ recovery before circulatory death for imminently dying patients: A qualitative study using semistructured interviews and focus groups, American Journal of Transplantation, Aug 2019.
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Lauren J. Taylor et al., Harms of unsuccessful donation after circulatory death: An exploratory study, American Journal of Transplantation, Feb 2018.
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Grant Focus Areas

Clinical care