Women in Medicine and Science: Tackling COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
03/10/2021
Join the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the School of Medicine at Saint Louis University for Women in Medicine and Science: Tackling COVID-19 Vaccine Myths. The webinar will be held at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 16.
Saint Louis University School of Medicine is partnering with experts to answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. During this one-hour online seminar we will hear from experts in research, infectious disease, and family and community medicine on the facts about COVID-19 vaccines.
The choice to be vaccinated for COVID-19 is a personal one. It's vital to ask questions and be informed with the latest information that will allow you to make a good decision for yourself.
Panelists include:
- Sharon Frey, M.D., clinical director of SLU’s Center for Vaccine Development and principal investigator of the Moderna trial at SLU
- Denise Hooks-Anderson, M.D., assistant dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and associate professor of family and community medicine at Saint Louis University
- Niva Lubin-Johnson, M.D., an internal medicine physician based in Chicago, an advocate of quality health care for all, especially the underserved and underrepresented. Lubin-Johnson served as the 119th President of the National Medical Association (NMA) and serves as chair of the Women Physicians Section Governing Council for the American Medical Association (AMA).
The online seminar will be moderated by Esmeralda Aharon, program director, staff and community engagement for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Please submit any questions in advance using the registration link by 5 p.m. Friday, March 12.
A Zoom link will be sent upon registration.