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Being Black and Doing Black Research: Methods for Recruiting and Retaining African-Americans in a Bio-Cultural Health Study
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Being Black and Doing Black Research: Methods for Recruiting and Retaining African-Americans in a Bio-Cultural Health Study

Julius Doyle discusses methods to recruit and retain African Americans in scientific research. At AAPA 2018.
An Imperfect Science: Lessons for Cross-Disciplinary Dialogue & Public Advocacy from the March for Science Boston
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An Imperfect Science: Lessons for Cross-Disciplinary Dialogue & Public Advocacy from the March for Science Boston

Elizabeth Crocker uses the March for Science Boston as a case study to explore public science engagement and advocacy. At…
An Evolving National Conversation on Human Evolution
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An Evolving National Conversation on Human Evolution

Rick Potts discusses taking the Smithsonian's Human Origins exhibit on the road to 19 local libraries in the U.S in…
Reclaiming African American Ancestries for Research, Identity Construction, and Memorialization
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Reclaiming African American Ancestries for Research, Identity Construction, and Memorialization

Dr. Fatimah Jackson discusses the Cobb Research Laboratory's goal of securing African American ancestral remains for research, identification, and memorialization.…
Politics of Collaborative Research with Indigenous Communities: Moving Beyond the Framework of Community Engagement
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Politics of Collaborative Research with Indigenous Communities: Moving Beyond the Framework of Community Engagement

Alyssa Bader and Savannah Martin discuss pushing beyond the framework of community engagement to continue challenging the colonial foundations of…
Moving Forward with NAGPRA: From Basic Implementation to Ethical Engagement and Collaborative Reciprocity
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Moving Forward with NAGPRA: From Basic Implementation to Ethical Engagement and Collaborative Reciprocity

Jayne-Leigh Thomas discusses NAGPRA and research that is mutually beneficial and allows for participatory investigation. At AAPA 2018.
Acknowledging Worldviews: A Proactive Strategy for Engagement with Science
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Acknowledging Worldviews: A Proactive Strategy for Engagement with Science

Constance Bertka discusses a Cultural and Religious Sensitivity teaching resource for AP biology that acknowledges potential controversies, encourages respect, and…
Situating Anthropological Genetics within Local Beliefs in Pastoral Kenya
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Situating Anthropological Genetics within Local Beliefs in Pastoral Kenya

Carla Handley discusses a study measuring genetic variation among the Turkana, Borana, Rendille, and Samburu pastoral ethnic groups of northern…
Religious Cultural Competence in Evolution Education (ReCCEE)
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Religious Cultural Competence in Evolution Education (ReCCEE)

Sara Brownell discusses a framework for evolution education that includes a short module explicitly addressing intersections of evolution with religious…
Zika Virus and Maternal Stigmatization: Supporting Maternal & Child Health through Religious Engagement in American Samoa
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Zika Virus and Maternal Stigmatization: Supporting Maternal & Child Health through Religious Engagement in American Samoa

Michaela Howells discusses Zika virus prevention and treatment through religious engagement in American Samoa. At AAPA 2018.