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Our approach

We identify, analyse, and advise on ethical issues in biomedicine and health so that decisions in these areas benefit people and society.

Our impact model

1 : Anticipate developments and trends that pose fundamental ethical questions to society
2 : Build greater connections across bioethics networks to strengthen the voice of bioethics
3 : Undertake and communicate rigorous ethical analysis in a way that is clear and relevant
4 : Demonstrate the value of ethics to society and decision makers and embed ethics in policymaking

  • Aims and values

    We aim to put ethics at the centre of decisions about biomedicine and health.

  • Strategy and impact

    Read about our 2024-2028 strategy ‘Making ethics matter’ and our previous impact.

  • International

    We consider the international dimension of our work across all our activities from horizon scanning to influencing.

By combining in-depth, multidisciplinary research and deliberation with tailored outputs that speak to key decision makers I believe we will have real-world impact on debate, policy and practice for wide societal benefit.

Sarah Cunningham-Burley Chair, Nuffield Council on Bioethics