Understanding & tackling ethnic inequalities in health
An ESRC Research Seminar Series
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Seminar Two
Using assessments of biological and genetic risk to inform policy priorities.
| 1.30-2.00 | Arrival and registration |
| 2.00-2.05 | Introduction to seminar series Dr Sarah Salway, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Sheffield |
| 2.05-2.20 | Assessing genetic risk: learning from the mistakes made in screening
for sickle cell disorders in England Professor Elizabeth Anionwu CBE, Director, Mary Seacole Centre for Nursing Practice, Thames Valley University |
| 2.20-2.50 | Using assessments of biological and genetic risk to inform policy
priorities: A clinical view Professor Peter Grant, Director, Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics, University of Leeds |
| 2.50-3.20 | Using assessments of biological and genetic risk to inform policy
priorities: A sociological perspective Dr Alison Shaw, Department of Public Health, University of Oxford |
| 3.20-3.35 | Using assessments of biological and genetic risk to inform policy
priorities: A practitioner perspective Dr Carol Chu , Director of Yorkshire Regional Genetic Services, Leeds Hospital Teaching NHS Trust |
| 3.35-3.55 | Using assessments of biological and genetic risk
to inform policy priorities: A community perspective Dr Pritti Mehta, Programme Manager, Genetic Interest Group |
| 4.00-5.00 | Tea and break out discussion groups Topic one: To what extent do racist discourses inform
current debates about biological assessment and genetic risk? Group facilitated by Dr Aamra Darr , Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Research in Primary Care, University of Leeds Topic two: How should minority ethnic populations be engaged in discussion about their biological and genetic risk? Group facilitated by Dr Shenaz Ahmad, Research Fellow Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, University of Leeds Topic three: How successful are assessments of biological and genetic risk in improving health outcomes for minority ethnic people? Group facilitated by Dr Sarah Corlett, Public Health Consultant, Lambeth Primary Care Trust |
| 5.00-5.10 | Discussant on topic one: Dr Aamra Darr , University of London |
| 5.10-5.20 | Discussant on topic two: Dr Shenaz Ahmad, University of Leeds |
| 5.20-5.30 | Discussant on topic three: Dr Sarah Corlett, Lambeth PCT |
| 5.30-6.00 | Open discussion, chaired by Dr Karl Atkin, Director of Primary Care Research, Centre for Primary Care Research, University of Leeds |
| 6.00 | Close |