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Shedding Light on the Use of Population Descriptors in Clinical Genetics
April 29, 2022 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
SESSION 1 – April 29: Shedding Light on the Use of Population Descriptors in Clinical Genetics
Question: How is information about patient race, ethnicity, and ancestry on clinical laboratory requisition forms used in your work? In clinical genetics more broadly?
Goal: Understand context for race, ethnicity, and ancestry on clinical lab requisition forms
Speakers:
Alice Popejoy, PhD: Video coming soon
Gillian Hooker, PhD, ScM, CGC: The Challenges of Standardization in a System with Complex Incentives
Hannah Wand, MS, CGC: Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry (REA) in Clinical Genetics: Variability in Collection and Use
Moderator: Mildred Cho, PhD
Please watch the videos before attending the discussion (click on each title next to speaker names above to access the video). The videos will not be shown during the discussion on April 29, 2022. During the session, the presenters will answer questions about their research and take part in an open discussion with all attendees. Please bring your questions, join the discussion, and expect to network with your colleagues. We hope you will make new connections and start new conversations on ELSI research.
Join us from 12:00-1:00 pm ET / 9:00-10:00 am PT on April 29, 2022.
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Event Details
Speaker Name(s)
Mildred Cho, PhD
Gillian Hooker, PhD, ScM, CGC
Alice Popejoy, PhD
Hannah Wand, MS, CGC