Standing Firm on Shifting Ground: Advocating for Women’s Health Research and Clinical Care in an Uncertain Era

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Standing Firm on Shifting Ground: Advocating for Women’s Health Research and Clinical Care in an Uncertain Era

Funding and protections for women’s health research has shifted under the current administration. 

Kate’s talk will touch on adapting research to align with new priorities, how this means researchers and clinicians must protect health privacy data, and where we can advocate for women’s health in new spaces. Kate will address topics to include the current research landscape, grants and funding with shifting sociopolitical priorities, and sustainability for research and clinical care of women’s health in academic settings.

Our Speaker: Kate Shelly, PhD 

Dr. Shelly graduated with a BS in Biological Sciences from the University of Delaware and earned her PhD in Genetics and Genomics from Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in 2020. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Emory University in Atlanta . While in graduate school, Kate became involved with professional and family organizations that raise awareness about rare genetic diseases. Kate’s involvement in advocacy includes promoting educational opportunities for women in STEM and supporting access to genetic services as an American Society of Human Genetics advocate.

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