Vence L. Bonham, Jr.: "Understanding Race and Ethnicity in the Genome Era"

Wednesday, April 13, 2005
12:15-1:30 PM (Rooms 311/312)

School of Social Work - 1255 Amsterdam Avenue
(between 121st & Morningside Drive)

Presentation
The genomic era has the potential to advance our understanding of human genetic variation and its role in human health and disease. A challenge for genomic researchers is to understand the relationships between genomics, race and ethnicity and the implications of uncovering these relationships. The audience will learn about the current debates about using race and ethnicity as a proxy for human genetic variation.

About the Presenter
Vence L. Bonham J.D. is the Senior Advisor to the Director on Societal Implications of Genomics at the National Institutes of Health, National Human Genome Research Institute, (NHGRI) in Bethesda, Maryland. Mr. Bonham also directs the NHGRI Education and Community Involvement Branch, which leads the Institute's community engagement and public education programs. He is also an Associate Investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch of the Division of Intramural Research at the National Human Genome Research Institute where he studies health professionals' and the public's understanding of race and genetics.

Additional Information
Education and Community Involvement Branch at the NIH - National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

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