Conducting Neurodiversity-Oriented Biomedical Research: The Stress Health and Autism Research (SHARE) Study

Please join us for the next presentation in the Duke Center for Autism Seminar Series. Dr. Emily Hotez, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and developmental psychology researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine. She is the Principal Investigator (PI) of a portfolio of studies focused on promoting the health and well-being of autistic individuals across the life course. Currently, Dr. Hotez is the PI of the Stress, Health, and Autism Research (SHARE) Study-a study focused on the intersections of autism, chronic stress, and obesity in autistic adolescents and young adults-funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Josie Rose, BS is a recent graduate from UCLA hoping to attend Medical School next fall. As a founding member of the Stress, Health, and Autism REsearch Study (SHARE), among other tasks, Josie has assisted with gathering feedback and implementing the perspectives of autistic individuals to make our study as inclusive and accessible as possible. In this presentation, Dr. Emily Hotez and Josie Rose will discuss key principles and practical strategies for conducting neurodiversity-oriented biomedical research, using the NIH-funded Stress, Health, and Autism Research (SHARE) Study as a case example. Registration is required. Please register at the link provided!