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DEI in Medicine: A Cure for Sickle Cell
February 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
This virtual event is open to ALL faculty, staff, and students.
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The Pluralism, Inclusion, and Equity (P.I.E.) series offers workshops and trainings designed to increase our intercultural proficiency so we may provide effective teaching and support services for our diverse student body.
Join us as we honor both Black History Month and Women’s History Month with an amazing presentation about the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Medicine and Genetic Research.
DEI in Medicine: A Cure for Sickle Cell
February 23, 10-11:30 a.m.
Zoom information: https://nocccdedu.zoom.us/j/83221291239
Dr. Thompson has been a part of the efforts to develop treatments and ultimately a cure for sickle cell disease. Sickle cell anemia is a life-altering and life-threatening genetic condition which primarily affects individuals of West African heritage. Sickle cell disease patients are often members of under-represented and under-funded communities. Dr. Thompson has been advocating for the inclusion of minorities in the field of medicine and research. Dr. Thompson was recently awarded the 2023 “Award for Leadership in Promoting Diversity” by the American Society for Hematology. In this PIE series, Dr. Thompson will share the importance of sickle cell research, breakthroughs in medical technologies and efforts in developing a cure, as well as the benefits of diversity in medicine and research.
This event is organized in collaboration with Black Faculty and Staff Association and Fullerton College’s Anthropology Department.