Full Name
Jennifer Gibson
Job Title
Director, Joint Centre for Bioethics
Company Name
University of Toronto
Speaker Bio
Dr. Gibson is the Director of the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics and an Associate Professor in the Division of Clinical Public Health and the Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Jennifer holds a PhD in Philosophy (bioethics and political theory) and has a background in biological science. Her research and practice focuses on ethical issues in contemporary health institutions and systems. Jennifer has advised governments and policymakers on topics such as medical assistance in dying, public health emergencies, health technology assessment, drug funding and supply, and resource allocation. Jennifer is a member of the World Health Organization Expert Group on Ethics and Governance of AI for Health and has recently completed a three-year appointment as Vice-Chair of the Ontario Health Data Council. At the Joint Centre for Bioethics, Jennifer leads the AMS-Fitzgerald Fellowship on AI and Human-Centred Leadership and founded the Ethics and AI for Good Health program, which explores and engages emerging ethical and social issues associated with AI in health.
Jennifer Gibson