Lecture, 12:15-12:45 (30 min)
Stanley Global: Challenges and Opportunities
Steve Hyman

During this talk you will learn why the Stanley Center began its global initiative to increase diversity in sample collections for severe mental illnesses, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Steve Hyman will discuss the importance of building trust with collaborators and developing an effective, culturally appropriate, and ethical approach to research in resource-poor settings.
 

Lecture, 12:45-1:15 (30 min)
The Critical Need for Diversity in Genomics
Alicia Martin

During this talk you will learn about the scientific data that supports the need to increase the diversity of sample collections for polygenic disorders, such as psychiatric illnesses, to reduce health disparities induced by vast Eurocentric genetic study biases.