This session will explore the significance of diversity in genomic datasets and the pivotal role of comprehensive cohort representation in shaping research outcomes and healthcare equity. Our panel of experts will share insights, best practices, and strategies that promote inclusivity in research.

Chaired by Rob Annan

• Calvin Ho — Putting epistemic justice as inclusivity at the heart of genomic research
• Alham Saadat — Toward Inclusive and Equitable Biomedical Research
• Maili Raven-Adams — REWS Considerations for How Genetic and Genomic Researchers Should Approach Thinking about Diversity in Data
• Laura Arbour — The Silent Genomes Project: Addressing genomic inequity for, and with, Indigenous populations of Canada