Register for FDA OMHHE's Health Equity Webinar on 10/8

FDA Office of Minority Health and Health Equity

Register for FDA OMHHE's Health Equity Webinar on Latinos and Asthma on 10/8 at 2 PM ET

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the FDA Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) will host a free webinar featuring Dr. Lesly-Anne Samedy-Bates on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 2-3 PM ET. Dr. Samedy-Bates will discuss the asthma burden and drug response among the Hispanic ethnic subgroup. She will also discuss the basic principles of genetic inheritance and variability in humans, describe how human genetic variability as well as environmental and social factors impact drug action and response, define the role of pharmacogenomics in patient care, evaluate existing evidence and guidelines for use in clinical decision making, and explain the ethical, social and legal implications surrounding the clinical application of pharmacogenomic biomarkers.

You can register for the webinar and learn more about the speaker on our Eventbrite page .