INCLUDE Building a Diverse Community for Down Syndrome Research

Join the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the INCLUDE Project Team on September 20 and 21, 2022 as we host a virtual workshop to inform our efforts to enhance diversity and inclusion in Down syndrome research. The INCLUDE project was launched in 2018 to address health concerns and quality-of-life needs for people with Down syndrome. The goals of INCLUDE are to: -Understand health conditions that are common in people with Down syndrome -Improve collaboration on Down syndrome research -Increase the numbe r of people studying Down syndrome -Involve more people with Down syndrome and their families — especially those from different backgrounds — in research This virtual workshop follows the listening sessions that we hosted in May 2022. Participants will include self-advocates, members of the Down syndrome community including governmental and agency partners, healthcare and service providers, researchers, and experts in diversity and inclusion.Air date: 9/20/2022 12:00:00 PM
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