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A health sciences university like Baylor College of Medicine is defined by its commitment to its mission of excellence in patient care, biomedical research, medical education and community service – with a single objective: the improved health of the community.
With this commitment in mind, we provide a range of health-focused resources including seminars, lectures, online libraries, interactive experiences and featured events. These programs are forged with the goal of expanding educational resources available to the public and to and contribute to the health and vitality of all of our communities.
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| Date | Event | Description | Resource Links |
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| April 20, 2024 | Girls Elevated 2024 | Join Baylor College of Medicine department of OB/GYN for the 10th Anniversary of Girls Elevated, a community event that helps teen and preteen girls and their parents/caregivers navigate the changes and challenges of adolescence, so they can emerge strong, healthy, resilient young women. | Register here. |
| Ongoing | TB Vaccine Research Study | Baylor researchers seek volunteers to participate in a study to evaluate whether the bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine can prevent tuberculosis (TB) infection in an “at-risk” traveler population exposed to TB in countries with a high-burden of the disease. Participants must be between 18 and 65 years old, in good health and HIV-negative. Eligible participants should not have received the BCG vaccine previously and should be planning to travel outside of the U.S. to a high-burden country for at least four weeks to 2 ½ years. | For more information or to participate, call 713-798-4912 or email VRC-TBVAX@bcm.edu. |
| Ongoing | Bioethics Grand Rounds | Ever-changing topics related to ethical, social, legal and policy issues that arise in biomedicine and biomedical research. | View schedule on the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy’s Community & Events page. |
| Spring 2024 *For parents, caregivers, health professionals | Evenings with Genetics | Evenings with Genetics is a seminar series about genetics and family’s health, based on the most current information for many genetic conditions. | Visit the website for the latest information on upcoming virtual seminars. |
