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Next-generation genomic data will affect prenatal testing decisions and the quality of information communicated to patients. Existing and emerging reproductive technologies shape societal attitudes and norms about reproductive decision-making, reproductive autonomy, disability, and diversity. Reproductive decision-making and autonomy
are also hindered by existing health disparities, particularly when they limit access to reliable genetic and genomic testing services, resources for counseling, and sufficient medical follow-up care. Finally, epigenetic changes play a role in reproductive health disparities. This seminar will explore ways to engage the public in discussions that can
lead to policy and research initiatives to address these challenges.

When: April 8, 2019 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: Ross Hall 117
Registration:  The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required by April 5: https://tinyurl.com/univsem2

Presenters

  • Barbara Harrison, MS, CGC, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics, Howard University
  • Mark W. Leach, JD, MA, Attorney, Bioethics Specialist for the National Center for Prenatal and Postnatal Resources at University of Kentucky
  • Charles J. Macri, MD, FACOG, FACMGG, Division Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine; Director of the Wilson Genetics Center; The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Sonia M. Suter, JD, MS, John R. and Inge P. Stafford Research Professor of Law, GW Law School

 

Respondent

Shawneequa Callier, JD, MA
Associate Professor, Director, Doctoral Research, Translational Health Sciences, PhD program, Department of Clinical Research and Leadership, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

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Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb will host Kate Sherwood's  talk about the The Five Habits of the Healthy Cook:

Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Presenter: Kate Sherwood
Location: Himmelfarb Library, Room 202
About Kate Sherwood: I'm a chef on a mission: teaching people how to make the healthy stuff into the tastiest dishes. You know what you should be eating but how do you make great tasting vegetables, quick and satisfying whole grains, savory bean and lentil dishes? How do you know the right amount of healthy protein? Finally, tips on how to eat less of the bad stuff - less sugar, lower sodium, and fewer refined carbs - while still loving every meal.

 

Please register to attend to hear more from Kate Sherwood and sample food!

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ctsiLetters of Intent for the CTSI-CN pilot awards are due on January 4, 2019 and you can apply now via the online application!

The CTSI-CN offers pilot awards once per year in three distinct pilot programs:

Research supported through this mechanism should provide critical preliminary data to support an extramural research application within two years of the completion of this award.

For more information please visit https://ctsicn.org/funding/ctsi

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healthequityseminarseriesThe Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children's National (CTSI-CN), a partnership with The George Washington University is launching its first Health Equity Seminar Series at the GW School of Public Health. For its inaugural seminar on December 13th, speaker Tawara D. Goode from the Georgetown-Howard CTSA will be presenting on Cultural and Linguistic Competence (CLC) and its implications for Clinical Research. Professor Goode has over 20 years of experience in this subject and will:

  • Explore the multiple dimensions of culture and relevance for clinical research.
  • Introduce a framework for cultural competence at the individual and organizational levels.
  • Discuss the implications of CLC in all phases of clinical research.

Professor Goode is an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C., faculty of the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD), and Director of the National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) at GUCCHD. She is actively involved in the development and implementation of programs and initiatives in the area of cultural and linguistic competency at local, national, and international levels. These efforts address the needs of diverse audiences including health and mental health care, developmental disabilities, public health, social services, community/advocacy organizations, professional societies/organizations, and institutions of higher education.

Date: December 13th, 12:00 - 1:30pm
Location: GW School of Public Health / 950 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC, 20052
Room: Conference room 301, 3rd floor
Register at: https://goo.gl/b7vtjM
Lunch will be provided / Webex available for off-site participation

Please join us! Future seminars will cover Implicit bias in Clinical Research, Heath Research through Policy and Advocacy, and Community Engagement in Translational Research.

Questions? ctsicn@childrensnational.org / http:///www.ctsicn.org/events/culturalcomp

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How do law, policy, precision medicine and health equity relate to one another?  A free webcast conference on November 29 will explore these issues; participants may also register for free in-person attendance.
Law, Genomic Medicine & Health Equity: How Can Law Support Genomics and Precision Medicine to Advance the Health of Underserved Populations? will explore how to ensure that the promise of precision medicine is fulfilled across all populations and that it doesn't recreate or exacerbate health disparities.  This conference will feature speakers including clinicians, scientists and activists to explore the intersection of law, policy, genomics, and health disparities.
To learn more about genetics topics, participate in the GW SMHS’s online Genetics Journal Club.

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gwresearch daysAre you starting to think about GW Research Days 2019?  Learn more about Research Days by hearing from some of the presenters and faculty mentors at GW Research Days 2018:

Also, remember that you can explore research presented at past GW Research Days via the Health Sciences Research Commons.   The 2018 posters and presentations are online, as well as those from prior years.

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