The Hillebrand Center at Notre Dame works to restore the spirit of compassion in healthcare by advancing
the application of the science of compassion at every level of medical training and practice to transform
clinician well-being and patient care.
• Teach undergraduate courses in compassionate caring and clinical communication skills for those
preparing for health professions
• Collaborate with local and national health care organizations to foster compassionate care in medicine
and all helping professionals
• Research compassionate care and communication dynamics in medicine
• Consult for health care organizations and continuing education/workshops for health professionals
• Mentor students in research projects, directed readings, and practical experiences in the area of
compassionate care in medicine
Notre Dame student Scarlett Powell gains hands-on veterinary experience in Ireland, learning from elite racehorse experts at Carriganóg Racing.
We are proud to highlight the success of recent graduate Ethan Harned '25.
Throughout his undergraduate career at Notre Dame, Ethan was an advocate, researcher, and practitioner of integrating compassion into the global health and palliative care field. He is heavily involved with Global Partners…
