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NCBC and colleague organizations urge the U.S. FDA to study the dangers of off-label use of estrogen on biological males
NCBC and colleague organizations urge the U.S. FDA to study the dangers of off-label use of estrogen on biological males
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowMarch 6, 2026Hilliard
NCBC and colleague agencies support an appeal, to U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd District, against Delaware’s physician assisted suicide law
NCBC and colleague agencies support an appeal, to U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd District, against Delaware’s physician assisted suicide law
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowMarch 2, 2026Hilliard
NCBC supports the Catholic Psychotherapy Association’s letter to the American Psychological Association advocating for evidence-based practices of gender dysphoria
NCBC supports the Catholic Psychotherapy Association’s letter to the American Psychological Association advocating for evidence-based practices of gender dysphoria
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowFebruary 25, 2026Hilliard
NCBC joins colleague agencies in support of U.S. HHS’s proposal to deny tax dollars to fund sex-rejecting procedures on minors
NCBC joins colleague agencies in support of U.S. HHS’s proposal to deny tax dollars to fund sex-rejecting procedures on minors
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowFebruary 17, 2026Hilliard
NCBC joins colleague agencies advocating for clarification of anti-discrimination laws and gender dysphoria
NCBC joins colleague agencies advocating for clarification of anti-discrimination laws and gender dysphoria
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowJanuary 26, 2026Hilliard
NCBC joined with colleague agencies in submitted public comment to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network on improving safeguards for donation after circulatory death (DCD)
NCBC joined with colleague agencies in submitted public comment to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network on improving safeguards for donation after circulatory death (DCD)
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowJanuary 18, 2026Hilliard
NCBC provides public comment in opposition to the extension of enabling legislation on surrogacy in Australia
NCBC provides public comment in opposition to the extension of enabling legislation on surrogacy in Australia
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowDecember 15, 2025Hilliard
NCBC and colleague agencies provided public comment on the need for federal protection in accreditation standards for the conscience rights of medical students and residents
NCBC and colleague agencies provided public comment on the need for federal protection in accreditation standards for the conscience rights of medical students and residents
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowDecember 3, 2025Catholic Health Care, Hilliard
NCBC and colleague agencies petitioned CDC to recognize the health needs of persons who regret sexual transitioning and are seeking to restore their true sexual identity
NCBC and colleague agencies petitioned CDC to recognize the health needs of persons who regret sexual transitioning and are seeking to restore their true sexual identity
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowNovember 17, 2025Catholic Health Care, Hilliard
Call for Public Comment Regarding "Gender-Affirming Care" for Minors
Call for Public Comment Regarding "Gender-Affirming Care" for Minors
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowSeptember 30, 2025Catholic Health Care, Professional Guidance, Abortion, Hilliard
Miller v. McDonald
Miller v. McDonald
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowSeptember 12, 2025Catholic Health Care, Professional Guidance, Abortion, Hilliard
Proposed Rule - Department of Veterans Affairs, 38 CFR Part 17. RIN 2900-AS31
Proposed Rule - Department of Veterans Affairs, 38 CFR Part 17. RIN 2900-AS31
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowSeptember 2, 2025Catholic Health Care, Professional Guidance, Abortion, Hilliard
Kloosterman 6th Circuit Decision
Kloosterman 6th Circuit Decision
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowSeptember 2, 2025Catholic Health Care, Professional Guidance, Abortion, Hilliard
Kloosterman v. Metropolitan Hospital
Kloosterman v. Metropolitan Hospital
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowSeptember 2, 2025Catholic Health Care, Professional Guidance, Abortion, Hilliard
Washington v. Trump
Washington v. Trump
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowJuly 31, 2025Catholic Health Care, Professional Guidance, Abortion, Hilliard
Pflag v. Trump
Pflag v. Trump
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowJuly 31, 2025Catholic Health Care, Professional Guidance, Abortion, Hilliard
U.S. v. Johnathan Skrmetti
U.S. v. Johnathan Skrmetti
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowJuly 9, 2025Catholic Health Care, Professional Guidance, Abortion, Hilliard
Chiles-v-Salazar
Chiles-v-Salazar
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowJuly 9, 2025Catholic Health Care, Professional Guidance, Abortion, Hilliard
Urged the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate mifepristone discrepancies in adverse event reporting, reinstate REMS safeguards, and increase transparency
Urged the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate mifepristone discrepancies in adverse event reporting, reinstate REMS safeguards, and increase transparency
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowJuly 8, 2025Catholic Health Care, Professional Guidance, Abortion, Hilliard
Telemedicine Chemical Abortion: A Catholic Medical Association Policy with Recommendations
Telemedicine Chemical Abortion: A Catholic Medical Association Policy with Recommendations
Marie Hilliard, JCD, PhD, RN—Senior FellowJuly 8, 2025Catholic Health Care, Professional Guidance, Abortion, Hilliard
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