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Mark Christopher Navin serves as Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Oakland University, Lecturer in Foundational Medical Studies at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB), and Clinical Ethicist at Corewell Health. His academic leadership spans philosophy department administration, medical ethics instruction, and frontline clinical ethics consultation.
His research focuses on clinical ethics and public health ethics, with particular emphasis on vaccine refusal, pediatric ethics, and decision-making capacity. Navin's work bridges theoretical philosophy and practical healthcare dilemmas, demonstrated through empirical studies and policy analysis. His influential monograph Values and Vaccine Refusal: Hard Questions in Ethics, Epistemology and Health Care (Routledge, 2016) examines ethical dimensions of vaccine hesitancy, while his upcoming America's Vaccine Wars: California and the Politics of Mandates (Oxford University Press, 2023) analyzes vaccine mandate policies.
Navin's publications reveal consistent focus on vaccine ethics, decisional capacity frameworks, and clinical policy implementation. His collaborative work with medical researchers demonstrates interdisciplinary integration of philosophical analysis into healthcare practice. Key trends include empirical investigation of vaccine refusal dynamics, refinement of capacity assessment criteria, and exploration of ethical tensions in public health mandates.
Professional credentials include Healthcare Ethics Consultant-Certified (HEC-C) from the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (2020). His academic appointments reflect dual expertise in philosophical theory and clinical application.
Teaching responsibilities include Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Global Justice, Pediatric Ethics seminars, and Vaccine Hesitancy courses. His educational background comprises a BA in Philosophy from Cornell University (1999) and MA/PhD in Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania (2005/2008). Navin maintains active clinical ethics consultation at Corewell Health, directly applying theoretical frameworks to complex medical cases.
