Social Sciences Forum Lecture with Dr. Ishan Canty Williams
hosted by the Erickson School of Aging Studies
Location
Online
Social Sciences Forum Lecture with Dr. Ishan Canty Williams – Online Event
Date & Time
April 19, 2022, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Description
Understanding Dementia:
The Vital Importance of Engaging Diverse Older Adults with Dementia and their Communities in Research
This lecture will provide an overview of Alzheimer’s Disease and related syndromes (ADRD) and the risks associated with ADRD. Discussion will follow on how ADRD disproportionately affects persons of African American ethnicity, yet people who identify as Black/African American adults are consistently underrepresented in AD research. The lecture concludes with a focus on innovative approaches to engaging diverse older adults and their communities to improve diversity in AD research.
Organized by the Erickson School of Aging Studies.
Cosponsors include The Hilltop Institute; the Delta Lambda Chapter of Sigma Phi Omega; the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health; the Office of Equity & Inclusion; the UMB/UMBC Doctoral Program in Gerontology; and the Center for Research on Aging.
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This event is free and open to the public, and will be recorded. Following the event, the recording will be available with closed captioning on CS3's YouTube channel.
