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Engaging the Public in Biomedical Research
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Yvonne Maddox, PhD
Deputy Director
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland
Member, Institute of Medicine, U.S. National Academy of Sciences
A public lecture in the Distinguished Scholars Series
Yvonne Maddox, PhD, will focus on the importance of biomedical research in improving human health. She will address many of the challenges associated with conducting translational research, and she will cover issues related to the role the public and various communities play in promoting and enhancing participation in clinical studies.
Live Webcast: http://research.vtc.vt.edu/live-webcast
A public reception will be held in the VTC Cafe at 5:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Michael J. Friedlander, PhD, Executive Director, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
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