First convened in 2006, the Norman R. Seay Lecture series honors civil rights leader, dedicated volunteer and supporter of Alzheimer’s research, Norman R. Seay. Held every year, the Lecture brings together a new keynote speaker along with health professionals, clinical and basic science researchers, and others to learn and discuss a timely topic related to Alzheimer’s disease and minorities.
Upcoming Seay Lectures are posted to our Events Calendar. Exploring the links below will take you to past Seay Lecture information including flyers. A video archive of available lectures is available by clicking the button below.
The 18th Annual Norman R. Seay Lecture will take place on October 2, 2023, as part of the Enhancing Participation by Minoritized Groups in Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementia Research conference being held on October 3-4, 2023.
“Let Me Tell My Family First-” The Importance of Family in the Recruitment of African Americans into Alzheimer’s Disease and other Aging Research Studies
Presenter: Raegan Durant, MD, MPH, Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
October 11, 2022 – View Flyer
Zoom & in-person conference
Organizational Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Driving Forces and Stumbling Blocks
Presenter: Jeffrey McClean II, MD, FAAN, Lieutenant Colonel USAF, MC
October 19, 2021 – View Flyer
Zoom video conference
Black Joy Matters in Aging Research
Presenter: Raina Croff, PhD
October 13, 2020 – View Flyer
Zoom video conference
Alignment, Agency and Activism: Fostering Participation in Alzheimer’s Research Among African Americans
Presenter: Crystal M. Glover, PhD
October 10, 2019 – View Flyer
Hyatt Regency at the Arch , 315 Chestnut Street, Saint Louis, MO 63102
Presented by the Washington University Knight ADRC
Silent Voices: Increasing Minority Engagement in Alzheimer’s Disease Research || Diversity in Clinical Trial Recruitment: Intention, Omission and the Silence
Silent Voices: Increasing Minority Engagement in Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Presenter: Joyce Balls-Berry, PhD, MPE
Diversity in Clinical Trial Recruitment: Intention, Omission and the Silence
Presenter: Carl V. Hill, PhD, MPH
October 9, 2018 – View Flyer
Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC), Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis
Presented by the Washington University Knight ADRC
Reception sponsored by The Links, Incorporated, Saint Louis Chapter and The Auxiliary to the Mound City Medical Forum