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The Asian American Health Seminar Series:
The Validity of Race Medicine

Mekbib Gemeda, Director of the Office of Diversity Affairs at New York University School of Medicine

New York, June 13, 2005 – The Center for the Study of Asian American Health at the New York University School of Medicine presents The Asian American Health Seminar Series: The Validity of Race-Based Medicine. The discussion will explore the question “Is there meaningful biological evidence for race and is this evidence relevant to medicine?” The talk does not attempt to provide answers but rather it will aim to articulate this controversial issue and examine a constructive biological, cultural, and epidemiological framework for the discussion.

The speaker at the event will be Mekbib Gemeda, Director of the Office of Diversity Affairs at New York University School of Medicine. He has taught culture and communication and has been involved for over a decade in the national effort to increase diversity in biomedicine by developing programs for the professional development of underrepresented minorities in biomedicine.

WHEN:
June 16, 2005 5-7PM

WHERE:
NYU School of Medicine (550 First Avenue)
Schwartz Lecture Hall E

For further information regarding the event please contact 212-263-0483 or visit www.med.nyu.edu/csaah

 

 

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