With: Dr Claude Bhérer (Chair of the AEG2C organizing committee and Assistant Professor at Department of Human Genetics at McGill University), Dr Angela Campbell (Associate Provost (Equity and Academic Policies) and interim vice-Principal (Academics) at the McGill University, Dr Christopher McMaster (Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Genetics), Dr Vincent Mooser (Chairholder of the McGill CERC in Genomic Medicine).

The objective of Session 1 is to raise awareness about genomic health equity, past and current diversity gaps and the value of inclusion. Keynote (30mn): Dr Ambroise Wonkam (see bio on this page) Invited speakers (40mn): Dr Tuya Pal and Dr Neil Hanchard (see bios on this page) Roundtable (50mn) moderated by Dr Christopher McMaster, Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Genetics

The objective of Session 2 is to highlight lessons learned from international initiatives to engage diverse populations in genomics. Keynote Speaker (30 min): Dr Sandra Soo-Jin Lee (see bio on this page) Invited speakers (40 min): Dr Segun Fatumo and Dr Lori Chibnik (see bios on this page) Roundtable (50mn) moderated by Dr Sali Fahran from the Department of Human Genetics at McGill University.