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SUMMARY:Enhancing Diversity in Clinical Trials: A Touch of Humanity - Dr B
 ridget Bannerman
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CONTACT:118591
DESCRIPTION:Addressing persistent global health disparities requires prior
 itizing diverse representation in clinical trials as both a scientific nec
 essity and an ethical obligation. Scientifically\, diverse participation e
 nables a more comprehensive understanding of how genetic\, environmental\,
  and socio-economic factors impact disease progression and treatment effic
 acy across populations. Ethically\, it ensures equitable access to the ben
 efits of medical research\, particularly for populations historically marg
 inalized or disproportionately burdened by disease.\n\nThis talk will expl
 ore: (1) the multifactorial drivers of diverse threatening conditions\, wi
 th case studies in genetic conditions such as Crohn’s disease\, Cystic F
 ibrosis\, sickle cell disease\, and cancer\, as well as infectious disease
 s caused by parasites (e.g.\, Human African Trypanosomiasis and malaria)\,
  viruses\, and bacteria\; (2) the consequences of underrepresentation in c
 linical trials\, including skewed data and ineffective or harmful treatmen
 ts for certain populations\; and (3) my faith and pioneering work in publi
 c health\, underpinned by my contributions to evolutionary systems biology
  and translational research\, and how it exemplifies the transformative po
 tential of inclusive clinical practices and advancing precision medicine f
 or all.
LOCATION:Shasha Suite\, Woolf Building\, Westminster College
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