Lecture on Disparities in Diabetes Prevention Set for Feb. 29
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Director’s Seminar Series will host a virtual lecture featuring Dr. O. Kenrik Duru, professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.
The presentation, “Disparities in Diabetes Screening and Prevention by Race and Ethnicity,” will be given on Thursday, Feb. 29 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET and available online at https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54227 (no registration required).
Duru’s research interests include enhancing physical activity among minority seniors and designing interventions to reduce disparities in medication adherence and clinical outcomes among people with diabetes. He also has a strong career/research focus on diabetes care and prevention and working with populations experiencing health disparities.
After the lecture, NIMHD Director Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable will facilitate a Q&A. Virtual audience members will be able to submit questions and comments at NIMHDDSS@mail.nih.gov.
The event is open to all NIH staff, trainees and external groups. For details, visit https://go.nih.gov/CrDZTiW.