Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM until 6:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00
Join us -in person or online- as we explore biopharmaceutical and ethical perspectives as they relate to the everyday experiences of people with SCD. The symposium encourages dialogue between science and humanities speakers. We invite you to contribute to our understanding of the experiences of people living with sickle cell disease and their aspirations of improved future treatments.
You may choose to join us for the full day or for as many sessions as your schedule will allow. Register below to join us online. To join us on campus in Madison, NJ click here.
1:00 - 2:00pm
Welcome by chair Dr. Merel Visse, Director - Medical Humanities Program
Keynote: Dr. Patrice Matchaba, Novartis Global Head of Corporate Responsibility - Virtual Presentation
Response: Kevin Poirer, DMH Candidate, Medical and Health Humanities program
2:00 - 2:30pm
Poetic Artistic Contribution - Virtual Presentation
Kadeem Gayle, DMH Candidate, Medical and Health Humanities Program
2:30 - 3:00 pm
Pain Management and Advocacy - Virtual Presentation
Dr. Karen Proudford, President, The William E. Proudford Sickle Cell Fund, Inc.
3:00 - 3:30 pm
Virtual Presentation
Dr. Deborah Padfield, Senior Lecturer in Harts and Health Humanities, St. George's, University of London; Director of Open Spaces
3:30 - 4:00 pm
4:00 - 4:55 pm
Workshop: Improving Health Communication
Dr. Amy Eisenberg, DMH, Health Communication Consultant
Registration is no longer available because the registration deadline has passed.