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Salon -The Importance of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
June 18 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A weekly webinar to discuss careers and research topics. These sessions combine livestreams, guest speakers, and group online chat to exchange ideas, challenge, influence, inspire, and educate. In this session, we hear from Dr Hamied Haroon & Dr Yolanda Ohene from The University of Manchester on the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion.
Equity, diversity and inclusion aren’t just values to aspire to—they’re essential to good science. In dementia research, where lived experience, culture, and context deeply shape how diseases are understood and addressed, who is at the table matters. But how do we ensure our work reflects the diversity of the communities we serve? How do we move from statements of intent to real structural change? Today, we’ll explore why embracing equity, diversity, and inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s the key to making dementia research more innovative, impactful, and just.
Speakers
Dr Yolanda Ohene is a neuroimaging researcher at The University of Manchester, developing MRI techniques to study the blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s disease. With a background in physics and medical imaging, she is also a committed advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion in science.
Dr Hamied Haroon is a Research Fellow in Biomedical Magnetic Resonance Imaging at The University of Manchester, where he develops advanced MRI techniques to detect early signs of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases. Born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, he has transformed personal challenges into a distinguished career in science and advocacy. As the founder and chair of the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks (NADSN), Dr Haroon champions equity, diversity, and inclusion across academia and the public sector, striving to improve opportunities for disabled professionals.
