Date: April 25, 2022

Time: 3:00PM ET | 2:00PM CT | 1:00PM MT | 12:00PM PT

Duration: 30 minutes

Accessibility:

• Closed Captioning
• American Sign Language

Event Details:

Join the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), National Alliance for Hispanic Health (NAHH), and the All of Us Research Program on DNA Day for a Virtual Book Discussion of Genomics: A Revolution in Health and Disease Discovery featuring

• Whitney Stewart, Nonfiction Author for Young Readers and Mindfulness Teacher for Kids
• Hans C. Andersson, MD, Author, Karen Gore Chair of Human Genetics and Director of the Hayward Genetics Center at Tulane University Medical School
• Anya Revah-Politi, MS, CGC, Assistant Professor of Genetic Counseling at Columbia University Institute for Genomic Medicine

Moderated by Edgar Gil Rico, Managing Director for Innovation and Program Development at the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (NAHH)

How to Join:

Join the conversation on Monday, April 25th through YouTube. A link will be provided after you register.

About the Book:

About Genomics: A Revolution in Health and Disease Discovery

Over the past 50 years, scientists have made incredible progress in applying genetic research to human health care and disease treatment. Innovative tools and techniques, including gene therapy and CRISPR-Cas9 editing, can treat inherited disorders that were previously untreatable or prevent them from happening in the first place. You can take a DNA test to learn where your ancestors are from. Police officers can use genetic evidence to identify criminals—or innocents. And some doctors are using new medical techniques for unprecedented procedures.

Genomics: A Revolution in Health and Disease Discovery delves into the history, science, and ethics behind recent breakthroughs in genetic research. Authors Whitney Stewart and Hans Andersson, MD, present fascinating case studies that show how real people have benefitted from genetic research. Though the genome remains full of mysteries, researchers and doctors are working hard to uncover its secrets and find the best ways to treat patients and cure diseases. The discoveries to come will inform how we target disease treatment, how we understand our health, and how we define our very identities.

This event is in collaboration with the All of Us Research Program, which is inviting one million or more people across the U.S. to help build one of the most diverse health databases in history. Researchers will use this data to learn how our biology, lifestyle, and environment affect health to help personalize medicine in the future. Learn more about this historic program at joinallofus.org/nlm.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all NNLM All of Us Engagement Center events. If you are a person with a disability who requires accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact lib-nnlmallofus@uiowa.edu two weeks before the scheduled program date.

This event is supported by funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health under cooperative agreement number UG4 LM012346-05S1 at the University of Iowa, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences.