The Importance of Diversity in Alzheimer's Research - A Brown University Panel Discussion

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March 3, 2021

Given that diseases present differently in different patients, it is critical to study diverse populations.

On March 1, Brown University hosted a virtual panel discussion on the topic featuring Memory and Aging Program Director and Brown professor or Neurology and of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Stephen Salloway, MD as well as Don Dizon, MD, Professor of Medicine and Taneisha Wilson, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine. The discussion was moderated by Brown University Diversity Fellow Gisel Bello MD’22.

Watch the discussion below to learn why diversity in medical research is crucial for better health outcomes across communities, and to see how the Memory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital and Brown University researchers are making a difference and working toward change.

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The Importance of Diversity in Alzheimer's Research - A Brown University Panel Discussion

Given that diseases present differently in different patients, it is critical to study diverse populations.

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