Research Spotlight Lecture Series: Christopher Willoughby, Ph.D. - A Troublesome Trajectory: Research at the Intersection of African American and Medical History

When

Oct. 18, 2023, 3pm to 4pm

Office/Remote Location

Beverly Rogers Literature and Law Building (RLL), Room 101

Description

Why have racial health disparities existed for centuries? What role has the medical profession played in naturalizing them? Join Dr. Christopher Willoughby as he discusses medical education and racism during the age of slavery, further examining why disparities persist today and how he came to research this complex history. 

Price

Free

Admission Information

Open to UNLV students, staff, faculty, and the general public.

Contact Information

Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies

Filters

Open to All