National Health Ethics Week is a time Canadian health institutions, schools and universities, research and clinical ethics committees, healthcare professionals, community organizations, businesses, and members of the general public set aside to host and take part in educational events that explore health ethics that affect Canadians.

The goals of National Health Ethics Week are to:

• Encourage events across the country to raise awareness and promote dialogue about bioethics ethics issues facing our communities;

• Facilitate networking between individuals interested in bioethics;

• Provide greater visibility for the services offered by the Canadian bioethics community, including research ethics boards and clinical ethics committees;

• Offer an opportunity for Canadians to get engaged in discussions that have important policy-making implications in the health arena.

How Do I participate:

Advertise the initiative by displaying a National Health Ethics Week poster in your workplace;

• Distribute print materials;

• Attend an event in your area or via live streaming;

• Host a presentation;

• Facilitate a lunchtime discussion group;

• Organize a half-day workshop