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Sam Hodgson and colleagues investigate whether the common genetic differences associated with type 2 diabetes in people of European ancestry can be transferred to people of British Pakistani and Bangladeshi ancestry, integrating a novel polygenic risk score with an established clinical risk score.
Today, the world marks International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. As we celebrate women today and every day, we are reminded that women worldwide still face discrimination and prejudice on a daily basis. We asked some of our researchers across LSHTM what it means to them to ‘break the bias’.
In this panel, we will hear examples highlighting the importance of research to better understand cardiometabolic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa and ethnic minorities in the UK.
Join us as we critically examine the impact and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on chronic conditions worldwide. What have we learned and how can we improve?
Government report shows improving vaccine confidence among ethnic minority groups Today (25 May) the Minister for Equalities Kemi Badenoch MP and COVID hero GP, Dr Farzana Hussain, will issue a joint call for everyone to take the vaccine when they are offered it. From: 25 May 2021 As Government publishes third report on COVID-19 disparities, the Minister for Equalities and hero GP, Dr Farzana Hussain, issue a joint call for everyone to take the vaccine when they are offered it. Evidence shows vaccine confidence has steadily increased among ethnic minorities. This follows flexible vaccine ...