Exploring Ethics Forum: The Henrietta Lacks Series
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This series is part of ”The Henrietta Lacks Project,” an unprecedented regional array of events that will examine research ethics and diversity issues through the platform of the bestselling book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Spanning the 2011-2012 academic year, The Henrietta Lacks Project has been organized by a science and education alliance that includes San Diego State University, the University of San Diego, California State University San Marcos, Point Loma Nazarene University, Grossmont College, UC San Diego, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, and the Center for Ethics in Science and Technology.
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February 2, 2012: Explore the story of Henrietta Lacks through a powerful artistic performance entitled Being Henrietta by Monique Gaffney, distinguished UC San Diego alumna, actor/dancer, and daughter of Dr. Floyd Gaffney -- one of the founding faculty of UCSD’s renowned department of theatre and dance: Learn more March 13, 2012: David "Sonny" Lacks will be the focus of a program sponsored by California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) at the Escondido Center for the Arts on March 13 at 7 pm (online registration to be announced soon by CSUSM)
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SD Alliance Launches “The Henrietta Lacks Project” |
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The Henrietta Lacks Series
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Upcoming Programs
- January 4, 2012 - Science Literacy and Underserved Populations [register]
- February 1, 2012 - The Conduct of Science in the Information Age [register]
- March 7, 2012 - Health Care Disparities: The Palliative Power of Understanding Science [register]
- April 4, 2012 - Is Henrietta Lacks Really Immortal? [register]
- May 2, 2012 - Henrietta Lacks and Human Subject Research: A Look at Past, Present, and Future [register]
Empowering Patients to Participate in Clinical Trials
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Georgia Robins Sadler and Alka Malhotra's article has been published by the Voice of San Diego!Click here for the full article |
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Ethics Center News
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Grant enables UCSD-TV to air ethics forumsThe Gerald and Inez Parker Foundation has awarded a $30,000 grant to the Center for Ethics in Science and Technology to fund broadcasts and webcasts of the “Exploring Ethics: Henrietta Lacks” forums over UCSD-TV. |
Exploring Ethics Forum: Past Events
Click here for Past Forums [May 2008 - present]
Most Recent Forums:
| Date | Summary | Video |
| Jan 4, 2012 | Science Literacy and Underserved Populations |  |
| Dec 7, 2011 | What the Public Needs to Know About Clinical Trials | |
| Nov 2, 2011 | The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks |  |
| Oct 5, 2011 | The Politics of Race, Class, Gender and HIV/AIDS in South Africa | |
