Health Forum focus: human genetics

DeVos Center
The November Health Forum will be held at the DeVos Center.
Image credit - Amanda Pitts

The Health Forum of West Michigan November discussion will center on human genetics, featuring panelists with backgrounds in research, medicine and government policy.

"Human Genetics" will be held Friday, November 3, at 8 a.m. in the DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium. A light breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m.

Panelists are listed below. Nicole Wright, allied health sciences faculty member and certified genetic counselor, will moderate the discussion.

• Janice Bach, state genetics coordinator and manager for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services;

• Megan Bowman, bioinformatics and biostatistics core manager for Van Andel Research Institute; and

• Dr. Caleb Bupp, medical genetics for Spectrum Health.

Health Forum of West Michigan partners are Grand Valley's Office of the Vice Provost for Health, MSU College of Human Medicine, Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research Center, and the Michigan Center for Clinical Systems Improvement. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

 

 

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