The Chester Pierce Research Society Speaker Series via Zoom
October 8 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Empowering Voices: Strategies for Involving Individuals with Disabilities in Research
The presentation of 4 subject matter experts (Zary Amirhosseini, Jeanhee Chung, Willyanne DeCormier Plosky, and Martha Jones) will speak on the current state of disability representation in research, the importance and potential impact of improving disability representation, explanation of the legal and ethical framework for inclusion (ADA, Section 504/Rehabilitation Act) and actionable steps for enhancing the inclusion of persons with disabilities in research.
Presenters:
Zary Amirhosseini, M.Ed, Mass General Disability Program, Office of Belonging and Engagement, Massachusetts General Hospital
Jeanhee A. Chung, MD, Physician Investigator, Lab of Computer Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Willyanne DeCormier Plosky, DrPH, Program Director, The Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center of Brigham Women’s hospital and Harvard
Martha Jones, MA, CIP, Vice President of Human Research Affairs, Mass General Brigham