Greetings,
The Boston-Area Diversity Action Plan group (Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School, Broad Institute and MIT) cordially invites you to a special lecture, discussion and networking dinner at the Broad Institute on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 focused on the intersection of genomics research and health disparities presented by Dr. Alexandra Shields.
Alexandra Shields, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is also the Director and Founder of the Center on Genomics, Vulnerable Populations and Health Disparities. Dr. Shields’ research explores the effects of health system change on underserved communities, including studies addressing access and quality of care for poor, minority and chronically ill patients, the diffusion of and access to health information technology-enhanced health care, and the challenges of translating emerging genomics research into clinical practice.
We hope you will join us for this special event on November 16 from 6:00-7:30pm at the Broad Institute. The details are included below and in the attached flyer. Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early.
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The Boston-Area Diversity Action Plan group invites you to
Ethical Dimensions of Genomic Research Practice: implications for health disparities
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Monadnock Room – NE30-2040 (2nd floor)
7 Cambridge Center, Kendall Square
6:00 - 6:30 Networking Dinner and Welcoming Remarks
6:30 - 7:30 Lecture and Discussion
Alexandra Shields – Ethical Dimensions of Genomic Research Practice: implications for health disparities
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director/Founder, Harvard/MGH Center on Genomics, Vulnerable Populations and Health Disparities (see flyer for more info)
Contact
Please register by Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at http://www.broadinstitute.org/registration/
Space is limited so please register early. Email diversity@broadinstitute.org if you have questions.
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Eboney Smith, Ed.M.
Program Director of Diversity Initiatives
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Room 7022
7 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142