Population Studies and Disparities Research Seminars

The goals of the Population Studies and Disparities Research (PSDR) Program include identifying risk factors underlying disease onset and progression, and developing and testing intervention strategies to reduce risk and improve diagnosis, treatment and outcomes. These goals are aimed at decreasing race and ethnicity related disparities and overall disease burden.

Upcoming PSDR Seminar

Friday, April 5, 2024
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Mid Med Research Building
Third Floor Conference Room
87 East Canfield St.
Detroit, MI 48201

What Lies Beneath: How Does Qualitative Research Illuminate the Pathways and Disparities in Lung Cancer Diagnosis?

Morhaf Al Achkar, M.D., Ph.D., MSCR, FAAFP

Associate Professor
Associate Center Director for Education
Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute
Wayne State University School of Medicine

Please RSVP by March 29, 2024.

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Meeting ID: 96382341833
Passcode: 855071

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For more information, please contact: Ambrianna May at 313-576-8259 or email maya@karmanos.org.

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