Flyer for an event titled "What Will It Take to Create Health Equity? Community Health, Genomics, & the Future of Precision Medicine" scheduled for February 23, 2023, from 5:30-7 PM at Clark Fox Forum, Hillman Hall. The flyer features photos and titles of speakers including Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis, Joan R. Ferguson, Chelsey R. Carter, Vetta Sanders-Thompson, and Brett Maricque. The event focuses on community outreach, education, and partnerships to eliminate health disparities in St. Louis and promote genomics research equity. Contact email provided for inquiries.

What Will It Take To Create Health Equity?

In honor of Black History Month, the Black Genome Project (BGP) invites you to a Health Equity roundtable discussion on Thursday, February 23, from 5:30 to 7 pm. Our event,

"What Will It Take to Create Health Equity? Community Health, Genomics, and the Future of Precision Medicine,"

will feature our city's very own Director of Health, Dr. Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis, community consultant Joan R. Ferguson, Professor Vetta Sanders-Thompson, and BGP Co-Founders Brett Maricque and Chelsey Carter. We are excited to engage in a conversation about the role of outreach, education, collaboration, and community partnerships as we work to eliminate health disparities and racial inequities in St. Louis. We will also create space to discuss how the Black Genome Project strives to create health equity for Black communities in our region.

Black Genome Project Online Survey Link