Virtual Symposium: Black Lives Matter in Research

The 4th Annual Virtual Symposium: Transforming the Health Research Landscape for Justice and Equity

Keynote Speakers

Dr. David S. Kountz
Chief Academic Officer and Vice President, Academic Diversity for Hackensack Meridian Health

Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha
Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, and Julia A. Okoro Professor of Black Maternal Health at Tufts University

DAY 1, November 8th

    12:15-1:15pm: Keynote Presentation – Dr. David S. Kountz, Chief Academic Officer and Vice President, Academic Diversity for Hackensack Meridian Health
    1:30-2:30pm: Student Panel Discussion – Navigating Health Science Research as a Graduate Student
    2:30-3:00pm: BREAK
    3:00-4:00pm: Unpacking the Day 

DAY 2, November 9th

    12:15-1:15pm: Keynote Presentation – Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, and Julia A. Okoro Professor of Black Maternal Health at Tufts University
    1:30-2:30pm: Panel Discussion – IRB Process for Reviewing Health Research with an Inclusive Lens
    2:30-3:00pm: BREAK
    3:00-4:00pm: Unpacking the Day