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   Registration Link - Experience MLA Event - Discussion of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - February 2022
 From: Shannon Jones
 To: Health Sciences Interest Group
 Posted: Jan 18, 2022 09:35 PM
 Message:

Colleagues!

Join the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus for a 3-part discussion of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot during the Experience MLA annual event. 

BOOK DISCUSSION - February 1, 8, and 15, 2022

1:00 - 2:30PM (CST)/2:00 - 3:30 PM (EST)


In preparation for the discussion attendees should read or watch one of the following:

Read: Skloot, R. (2010). The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks. New York: Crown Publishers. [Books will not be provided]

OR

Watch: HBO Films, The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks starring Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne

Registration

 

CLOSING SPEAKER - February 22, 2022

1:00 - 2:30PM (CST)/2:00 - 3:30 PM (EST)

The 3-part book discussion will conclude on February 22, 2022 with a presentation from Chris Belter (He/Him), Division of Extramural Research

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, US National Institutes of Health. Chris will present, Analyzing the Legacy of Henrietta Lacks: HeLa Cell Impact on Research.

Registration

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,

Shannon



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ShannonJonesShe/Her/Hers
Director of Libraries
Charleston, SC
joneshan@musc.edu | (843) 792-8839
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