Youth, Gender, and Healthcare

October 1, 2026 - October 2, 2026
Department of Philosophy, University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia
Vancouver
Canada

This event is available both online and in-person

Sponsor(s):

  • American Philosophical Association (http://www.apaonline.org)
  • Canadian Journal of Philosophy
  • Society of Applied Philosophy
  • SSHRC Exchange Grant
  • W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics

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University College London
University of British Columbia
University of Oxford
University of Toronto, St. George Campus
Central European University
University of British Columbia
University of Victoria
University of Toronto, Mississauga
University of Western Ontario

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University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia

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Workshop: Youth, Gender, and Healthcare

Organisers: Kimberley Brownlee and Alyssa Izatt.

Date: Thursday Oct 1st and Friday Oct 2nd, 2026, 10am to 4:30pm (PDT)

Interesting and urgent philosophical questions loom large at the intersection of youth and gender, especially in the context of healthcare. For instance, how do we balance between protecting the vulnerable and respecting developing autonomy? What decisional role should adolescents have in their medical care? How does gender influence the care that minors receive, and the responsibilities they are afforded?

This workshop addresses the topic of youth, gender, and healthcare, broadly interpreted. It will bring together scholars researching in ethics, feminist and family philosophy to address essential questions at this underexplored intersection.

This is a hybrid event, and participants may register to attend in-person or online over zoom. If registering to attend in-person, please list any dietary or accessibility requirements. Please RSVP for in-person attendance by September 16, 2026, and for online attendance by September 29, 2026.

We are grateful to our generous sponsors!

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