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Conducting Groundbreaking Research in Bioethics and Palliative Care

Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care

The Treuman Katz Center serves as a national resource for pediatric bioethics and palliative care scholarship. Treuman Katz Center investigators conduct research to improve quality of life, medical decision-making and communication for children with serious illness and their families as well as to address the complex bioethical issues affecting families, healthcare institutions and society. Learn more about who we are. 

About Us

Annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference

Our annual conference explores some of the most pressing pediatric bioethics questions. Watch videos and presentations from past conferences in our archives.

Featured Research

Request a Research Ethics Consultation

Our research ethics consultants offer advice to researchers, research staff and personnel involved in protection of human subjects and research participants who have questions about a research study. Learn more or request a research ethics consultation.

Watch Grand Rounds

Each year, the Treuman Katz Center sponsors three to four presentations that focus on ethical issues in medicine. Watch current and past presentations.

Participate in Research

Our dedicated researchers are working relentlessly to improve treatments for more than 200 diseases and conditions to discover the most effective, least invasive and best options for the kids who need it most. Learn more about which clinical trials and research studies are available at Seattle Children’s.

Donate to the Treuman Katz Center

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Contact Us

Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care

For questions or inquiries,
email: [email protected]
call: 206-884-8355.

Physical Address

1900 Ninth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101

Mailing Address

M/S JMB-6
PO Box 5371
Seattle, WA 98145-5005

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