Ethics

Peter Reiner, VMD, PhD

Peter Reiner, VMD, PhD

Professor

Neuroethics, Cognitive Enhancement, Smartphones, Persuasive Technologies, Extended Mind, Autonomy, tDCS, Direct-to-consumer neurotechnology, neuromarketing, nudging

Steven Minns

Steven Minns

Lecturer

Government policy, strategy, strategic management, intellectual property (IP), technology strategy, entrepreneurship, patents, innovation, lawsuits, litigation

Gaoheng Zhang, PhD

Gaoheng Zhang, PhD

Assistant Professor of Italian Studies

Italian-Chinese cultural relationships, Chinese migrations to Italy, gender in Italy, Italian media and cinema, Italian literature and culture, Italian colonial and postcolonial cultures, Italian travel and migration literature and cinema

Dr. Shannon Walsh

Dr. Shannon Walsh

Associate Professor

Documentary, film production, South Africa, politics of friendship, social movements, gig economy, gig work, platform economy, cinema, activism, popular education

Brenda Lau, MD, FRCPC

Brenda Lau, MD, FRCPC

Program Director

Clinical Associate Professor

Anesthesiology, pain medicine, pain interventions, autonomic nervous system, rehabilitation, opioids, pain training, point of care, ultrasound, community clinics, regional pain services, movement rehabilitation, yoga, nutrition, prevention, post surgical pain, post trauma pain, headaches, back pain, whiplash, abdominal, fibromyalgia, widespread pain, neuropathic pain, chronic disease, Royal College pain medicine subspecialty, practice based evidence, injury prevention, post surgical care, non opioid pain services, myofacial release, IMS

Christie Stephenson

Christie Stephenson

Executive Director

Business responsibility, corporate governance, business ethics, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, social enterprise, business ethics, corporate and board diversity, impact investing, responsible investing, socially responsible investment, ethical investing, divestment, social finance, social purpose of business, sustainable development

Carol Liao, BA Hons, LLB, LLM, PhD

Carol Liao, BA Hons, LLB, LLM, PhD

Assistant Professor

UBC Sauder Distinguished Scholar, Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics

Business law, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, social enterprise, benefit corporation, community contribution company, business ethics, access to justice and alternative business structures, Canada Business Corporations Act, BC Partnership Act, BC Business Corporations Act, contract law and interpretation, law and economics, feminism and corporate law, board diversity, impact investing, socially responsible investment, business and human rights, sustainable development

Jeanette Vinek, BScN, MHScN

Jeanette Vinek, BScN, MHScN

Senior Instructor

Relational practice, mindfulness, smartUBC, aboriginal health, spirituality, interprofessional collaboration and education

Daniel Steel, MA, PhD

Daniel Steel, MA, PhD

Associate Professor

Diversity, ethics, opioid crisis, clinical trials

Dr. Jonathan Ichikawa

Dr. Jonathan Ichikawa

Professor

knowledge, epistemology, rape culture, consent, sexual assault, sexual harassment, presupposition, context-sensitive language, skepticism,

Kimberley Brownlee

Kimberley Brownlee

Professor of Philosophy

Loneliness, Isolation, Belonging, Social human rights, Freedom of association
Civil disobedience, Conscience, Protest, Punishment,