Fabiola Quintero-Rivera (she/her/ella)

[ACMG @TheACMG]

Today we celebrate #Juneteenth, an annual commemoration of the ending of slavery in the US. This is an opportunity to reflect upon past injustices and the progress that has been achieved. Racism continues to be a #publichealth threat and is a root cause of…

[Michelle McClure @mcclureml1]

@PhilosopherCrip Master narratives of #disability reduce the life options of disabled people – learn stories that challenge structural ableism rather than reinforcing it. #ACMGMtg24 #medicalgenetics

[Michelle McClure @mcclureml1]

#ACMGMtg24 session on the genetics of disability rights & ethics: “Ableism cannot be separated from racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia.” Let’s keep repeating this! #DEI #ableism

[Michelle McClure @mcclureml1]

Dr. Mintz on medical & social models of disability: “We are all in medicine to do good; the question isn’t whether we should abandon the medical model but how do we combine both models in a way that benefits patients with disabilities to improve their quality of life.” #ACMGMtg24

[Michelle McClure @mcclureml1]

#ACMGMtg24 session on the genetics of disability rights & ethics: “Ableism is impeding all of our outcomes and health systems.” “We all have to work to unlearn #abelism.” #DEI @DrKaraAyers

[Michelle McClure @mcclureml1]

Implicit bias in disability diagnosis: Study showed that 61% of OBs delivered the diagnosis as bad news or said “I’m sorry” #ACMGMtg24 #DEI

[ACMG @TheACMG]

"I foresee a future where barriers to equitable #genetictesting access in the US are dismantled. Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of background, benefit from wonders of genomic medicine!" says Dr. Fabiola Quintero-Rivera, ACMG #DEI Committee. #MedicalGeneticsAwareness

[CEPCAL @CEPCAL_LATAM]

En el #DiaMundialEnfermedadesRaras hoy 29 de febrero celebramos el éxito del 4to Simposio Internacional del Día de las #EnfermedadesRaras #SIDERmx2024 organizado con @ReMexER1 @LIIGH_UNAM y compartimos una infografía informativa sobre #EnfermedadesPocoFrecuentes en Latinoamérica

[Fabiola Quintero-Rivera (she/her/ella) @Fabiola_DNA]

⁩ I am also showing my stripes #ShowYourStripes ⁦⁦@RareDiseases⁩ UCI is honoring Rare Disease Day with this event. You are invited to register for the Annual CHOC and UCI Rare Disease hybrid Symposium & Family Conference https://t.co/gchiimHDGZ

[Fabiola Quintero-Rivera (she/her/ella) @Fabiola_DNA]

Participa y ayuda a pasar la voz! Gracias @LaPrensaSD @delosLAtimes @LaPrensaSalsera @LaPrensaIowa @LaPrensaTexas @laprensatimes @latimes @TwitterLatAm

[Fabiola Quintero-Rivera (she/her/ella) @Fabiola_DNA]

¿Quieres aprender cómo se utiliza la genética para ayudar a las personas/familias?
Le invitamos a participar en la encuesta anónima de la UCI Facultad Medicina y aprender qué puede decirnos el asesoramiento genético sobre nuestra salud y la de la familia
https://t.co/EzVV4I6qNC

[Fabiola Quintero-Rivera (she/her/ella) @Fabiola_DNA]

¿Quieres aprender cómo se utiliza la genética para ayudar a las personas/familias?
Le invitamos a participar en la encuesta anónima de la UCI Facultad Medicina y aprender qué puede decirnos el asesoramiento genético sobre nuestra salud y la de la familia
https://t.co/EzVV4I6qNC

[Fabiola Quintero-Rivera (she/her/ella) @Fabiola_DNA]

@delosLAtimes @latimes @laprensalatina @LaPrensaSD @LaPrensaIowa @LaPrensaTexas @Laprensa_austin

Por favor, participe y comparta este link https://t.co/x1I0wjMkt2 con familiares y amigos en USA y en sus redes sociales para llegar a más Latinoamericanos.

[Fabiola Quintero-Rivera (she/her/ella) @Fabiola_DNA]

¿Quieres aprender cómo se utiliza la genética para ayudar a las personas/familias?
Le invitamos a participar en la encuesta anónima de la UCI Facultad Medicina y aprender qué puede decirnos el asesoramiento genético sobre nuestra salud y la de la familia
https://t.co/x1I0wjMkt2

[Fabiola Quintero-Rivera (she/her/ella) @Fabiola_DNA]

@SaludAmerica

[Fabiola Quintero-Rivera (she/her/ella) @Fabiola_DNA]

¿Quieres aprender cómo se utiliza la genética para ayudar a las personas/familias?
Le invitamos a participar en la encuesta anónima de la UCI Facultad Medicina y aprender qué puede decirnos el asesoramiento genético sobre nuestra salud y la de la familia
https://t.co/x1I0wjMkt2

[Fabiola Quintero-Rivera (she/her/ella) @Fabiola_DNA]

¿Quieres aprender cómo se utiliza la genética para ayudar a las personas/familias?
Le invitamos a participar en la encuesta anónima de la UCI Facultad Medicina y aprender qué puede decirnos el asesoramiento genético sobre nuestra salud y la de la familia
https://t.co/x1I0wjMkt2

[ACMG @TheACMG]

The ACMG #DEI Committee announces the release of its first DEI training resource for #medicalgenetics professionals. “Let’s Not Confuse Ethnicity with Ancestry” illustrates the relevance of the accurate use of population descriptors in #clinicalgenetics. https://t.co/5rTcjmuaiW

[ACMG @TheACMG]

“We celebrate National #HispanicHeritage Month & honor contributions from #Hispanic & #Latino Americans. Ethnicity ≠ genetic ancestry. Although human genetic variation reflects patterns of migration, we must recognize that mother tongues don’t always reflect ancestral origins...

[Fabiola Quintero-Rivera (she/her/ella) @Fabiola_DNA]

Ethnicity ≠ genetic ancestry

[ACMG @TheACMG]

“We celebrate National #HispanicHeritage Month & honor contributions from #Hispanic & #Latino Americans. Ethnicity ≠ genetic ancestry. Although human genetic variation reflects patterns of migration, we must recognize that mother tongues don’t always reflect ancestral origins...

[ACMG @TheACMG]

Today is #DNADay23! ACMG celebrates our members who work to translate #genetic and #genomic discoveries into better #patientcare, as well as those who contributed to the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003. https://t.co/iUeTBi52YZ. #MedicalGeneticsAwareness @genome_gov

[ACMG @TheACMG]

With a goal of fostering awareness and identifying strategies to reduce bias within #medicalgenetics, this statement addresses biases in #genetictesting and their impact on individuals & communities, particularly historically marginalized communities. https://t.co/AILYO0PkMR #DEI