The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity

What The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity does

The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity (CBHD) is a Christian bioethics research center founded in 1994 that explores the intersection of biomedicine, biotechnology, and human dignity from a Judeo-Christian, Hippocratic perspective. In 2025, CBHD relocated its institutional home from Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois, to LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. The organization is staffed by 1-10 employees and produces scholarly publications (the peer-reviewed Dignitas journal, the Intersections blog), The Bioethics Podcast, the Bioethics.com global news service, an online bookstore, a Research Library including the Pelligrino Special Collection, and a portfolio of educational resources (Bioengagements, Everyday Bioethics).

CBHD's primary go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, anchored by its annual conference (32nd edition held in 2025) and a membership program offering exclusive content and conference discounts. Revenue is generated through tiered conference registrations ($99 for students/pastors/early career; $299 for members; $349 for non-members), annual membership fees, bookstore sales, and donations processed through LeTourneau University's development portal. The organization serves students, clergy and church leaders, healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, pediatricians, OB/GYNs), and academic researchers across North America, with the Chinese Bioethics Initiative extending limited reach into Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China. CBHD has no proprietary technology products; its deliverables are publications, conferences, podcasts, and educational content.

Strategically, CBHD operates as the leading forum for Christian bioethics, partnering with more than ten pro-life and Christian professional organizations (including AAPLOG, Charlotte Lozier Institute, Christian Medical & Dental Associations, and Christian Legal Society) on its annual conference. The Academy of Fellows network and the recurring conference cadence form the backbone of a niche scholarly ecosystem that has operated for over three decades without venture capital, private equity, or public ownership involvement.

Name

The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity

Legal name

The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity

Website

https://cbhd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity (CBHD) is a Christian bioethics research center, founded in 1994 and now based at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. It publishes the Dignitas journal, Intersections blog, and The Bioethics Podcast, hosts an annual conference, and serves students, clergy, healthcare professionals, and academic researchers.

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Product category

Bioethics Research and Education

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (8131), Periodical Publishers (513120)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Nonfiction & Theology Publishing (Apologetics, Doctrine, Ethics) (MPAJAHAG)

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Healthcare & Medical Congresses (MPAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Christian bioethics research
• Bioethics publications
• Bioethics conferences
• Medical ethics education
• Bioethics membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Longview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: CBHD generates revenue through annual membership, providing access to exclusive content, publications, and resources not available elsewhere.
2. Conference Registration: Revenue from annual conference registrations at tiered pricing: Non-member $349, Member $299, Student/Pastor/Early Career $99. Discounts available for first-time student attendees and new members.
3. CBHD Bookstore: Sales of books and publications through the CBHD Bookstore.
4. Donations: CBHD accepts donations through LeTourneau University's development portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CBHD is a Christian bioethics research center that publishes scholarly content including the Dignitas peer-reviewed journal, The Bioethics Podcast, and the Intersections blog, and operates Bioethics.com as a public news service. It runs an Annual Conference (32nd year in 2025), a Research Library with special collections, a CBHD Membership program, and the CBHD Bookstore, all fostering Judeo-Christian ethical perspectives on bioethical issues from conception to death.

Product overview

The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity (CBHD) offers a portfolio of publications, educational resources, and community programs centered on Christian bioethics. The core offerings include the Dignitas peer-reviewed publication, The Bioethics Podcast (audio content), Intersections blog, and Bioethics.com news service. CBHD also provides a Research Library, CBHD Bookstore, Annual Conference events, membership program, Bioengagements, and Everyday Bioethics resources. These products work together to foster a distinctly Christian conception of bioethics that is both academically rigorous and broadly accessible.

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Products and services

• Dignitas CBHD's flagship peer-reviewed publication covering bioethics topics including neuroethics, biotechnology ethics, and clinical ethics issues, serving academic researchers and students in bioethics and theology.
• The Bioethics Podcast An audio resource exploring pressing bioethical challenges featuring staff, fellows, and friends of CBHD, available for streaming or download to a global audience.
• Intersections A blog publication featuring articles on bioethics topics including abortion, embryo adoption, digital technology ethics, and contemplative wisdom, written by CBHD scholars and fellows.
• Bioethics.com A global information source on bioethics news, issues, and events spanning medicine, science, and technology provided as a public service by CBHD.
• CBHD Bookstore An online bookstore offering books and resources on bioethics topics, providing one-time purchases of CBHD-related publications.
• Research Library A digital library providing access to CBHD's research collections including the Pelligrino Special Collection and Robert D. Orr Endowed Fellowship resources, serving academic researchers.
• Annual Conference CBHD's leading forum for engaging in Christian bioethics, providing opportunities for equipping students, professionals, clergy, and lay people with professional development credit (including CME), academic engagement, workshops, and networking.
• CBHD Membership Annual membership program providing access to exclusive bioethics content and resources not available elsewhere, plus discounted conference registration for members.
• Bioengagements Interactive resources and educational materials on bioethics topics, supplementing CBHD's publications and podcast content.
• Everyday Bioethics Resources addressing everyday bioethical questions and dilemmas, aimed at laypeople and community members applying bioethics to practical situations.

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Science Alliance for Life and Technology (SALT)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSALT is a conference partner for CBHD's annual conference, supporting the organization's mission to address bioethics from a pro-life perspective.
• LeTourneau UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBHD is now headquartered at LeTourneau University in Longview, TX, having moved from Trinity International University. LeTourneau University is the institutional home for CBHD.
• The Tennessee Center for Bioethics & CultureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference partner supporting CBHD's annual events.
• Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerConference partner. Trinity International University (home to Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) was CBHD's institutional home for decades until the 2025 conference. Despite CBHD's move to LeTourneau University, TEDS remains a conference partner.
• Nurses Christian FellowshipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference partner supporting healthcare professionals in bioethics.
• Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference partner representing healthcare professionals seeking to integrate Christian values in medical practice.
• Charlotte Lozier InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference partner providing research and education on pro-life bioethics.
• Christian Legal SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference partner engaging legal professionals in bioethics discussions.
• Americans United for LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference partner focused on legal advocacy for life issues.
• American College of PediatriciansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference partner representing pediatricians who uphold the value of human life.
• American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAAPLOG is a conference partner with thousands of members. Formerly a special interest group within ACOG for four decades (1973-2013). Their mission centers on the intrinsic value and dignity of human life from fertilization onward. CBHD and AAPLOG share values regarding physician conscience rights and opposition to elective abortion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Americans United for Life: A legal advocacy and education organization producing bioethics and life-issue research, policy briefs, and conferences. A CBHD conference partner with overlapping pro-life positioning and educational outputs.
• Charlotte Lozier Institute: A pro-life bioethics research and education organization that produces scholarly research, policy analysis, and educational resources. A CBHD conference partner with a similar issue focus and pro-life positioning.
• Christian Legal Society: A membership organization for Christian legal professionals, including those working on bioethics and life issues. A CBHD conference partner with comparable values-aligned, multidisciplinary professional engagement.
• American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG): A professional society for OB-GYNs that defends Hippocratic, pro-life medicine and produces bioethics resources. CBHD's core conference partner; comparable in its membership-based, values-aligned approach to bioethics education.
• National Catholic Bioethics Center: A religious bioethics research and publishing organization producing scholarly publications and consultation services on bioethical issues from a Catholic moral framework. Closely comparable to CBHD in faith-grounded publishing and consultation model.
• Christian Medical & Dental Associations: A membership organization for Christian healthcare professionals offering conferences, publications, and CME-accredited education on bioethics. Overlaps with CBHD's healthcare-professional audience and conference-driven model.
• American College of Pediatricians: A pro-life pediatricians' organization producing position statements and educational resources on bioethics. A CBHD conference partner with a comparable niche professional-audience focus.
• The Tennessee Center for Bioethics & Culture: A Christian-affiliated bioethics organization that addresses bioethical issues from a Judeo-Christian worldview, publishes content, and partners with CBHD on its annual conference. Directly comparable in mission, audience, and content format.

Broad incumbents

• The Hastings Center: One of the oldest and most established independent bioethics research institutes in the U.S., publishing influential scholarship and reports. A broader incumbent in the same bioethics space as CBHD, though secular in framing.
• Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University: A premier academic bioethics institute producing the Bioethics Information Library, scholarly journals, and educational programs. Comparable in core publishing/research mission but operating as a secular, university-embedded incumbent rather than a religious nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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