Calendar of Events

October 2, 2023 (4:00pm – 5:00pm)

18th Annual Norman R. Seay Lecture

The Seay Lecture is the first lecture named for an African American at the Washington University School of Medicine and honors Norman R. Seay, a recognized civil rights leader both nationally and in his hometown of Saint Louis.  Dr. John C. Morris inaugurated the annual Norman R. Seay Lecture in 2006 when Mr. Seay stepped down as the inaugural chair of the Knight ADRC African American Advisory Board. Now in its 18th year, the Seay lecture serves as an important platform to educate both the academic and lay communities about research relevant to African Americans and Alzheimer disease.

The 2023 Seay lecturer is Angela M. Hill, Pharm.D., CRPh, Professor and Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Project Director, WE-CARE (Workgroup Enhancing Community Advocacy & Research Engagement), USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy.

October 3, 2023 (8:00am – 5:00pm)

Enhancing Participation by Minoritized Groups in Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementia Research Conference

By 2050, over 40% of older adults will be members of traditionally minoritized populations. As the aging United States population becomes increasingly diverse, the lack of information from diverse populations will have critical clinical considerations. Participation in Alzheimer disease (AD) research programs is overwhelmingly by non-Hispanic white persons. As a result, relatively little is known about Alzheimer disease and related disorders in persons from historically minoritized groups. This conference is a follow-up to and expansion of the 2018 Workshop African American Participation in Research held here in St Louis.

Agenda Overview

• Proposed uniform definitions and nomenclature relevant to the inclusion of minoritized groups in ADRD research
• Review of 2018 Workshop and next steps
• Review and compare current social determinants of health batteries
• Community engagement strategies
• Voices from the community: What research areas should ADRD investigators address and how?

October 4, 2023 (8:00am – 12:00pm)

Enhancing Participation by Minoritized Groups in Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementia Research Conference

Agenda Overview

• Evidence-based recruitment, engagement, and retention strategies
• Extrapolating national and international strategies for recruitment, engagement, and retention of minoritized groups in the United States
• Conference wrap-up and action plans