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Breakfast Seminar: Cleo Ryals, Health Equity Research, Flatiron
November 19, 2024 @ 7:45 am - 9:00 am
Flatiron Health: Integrating Science and Technology to Bridge the Gap Between Research and Care
ZOOM DETAILS
https://zoom.us/j/91478917419?pwd=T0U4OUNXaDZ4MnhJYWVjZVpxendOQT09
Meeting ID: 914 7891 7419
Passcode: 797212
Dr. Cleo A. Ryals is the Head of Health Equity Research at Flatiron Health, where she is tasked with developing and executing Flatiron’s company-wide health equity strategy with the goal of advancing cancer health equity through real-world evidence generation. Dr. Ryals is a health services researcher by training with expertise in cancer health equity, real-world data and evidence generation, health equity research methodology and data analytics, clinical trial diversity, and community engagement. She is a nationally recognized and highly sought after health equity researcher and leader with several publications on topics related to health equity and oncology care. Prior to joining Flatiron Health, Dr. Ryals was a tenured Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management at the UNC Chapel Gillings School of Global Public Health, where she built substantial health equity research and training programs and was the Founding Director of the the Centering Racial Equity in Data Science (CREDS) Initiative at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Ryals has also held positions within multiple federal offices/agencies, including the former United States Senate Office of Barack Obama, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, and the Government Accountability Office. In 2019, Dr. Ryals was recognized as a ‘40 Under 40’ Leader in Minority Health by the National Minority Quality Forum and Congressional Black Caucus. Dr. Ryals holds a PhD in Health Policy from Harvard University.
The Cancer Outcomes Research Program Breakfast Seminar Series is organized by Drs. Ethan Basch and Stephanie Wheeler. Please arrive at 7:45am to join us for a hot breakfast buffet prior to the start of our 8:00am meeting. Parking is available at the Rams Head parking deck next door – we will gather information prior to the semester start to distribute parking QR codes. We can also validate parking individually so parking is free.