UMaine Institute of Medicine
UMaine Institute of Medicine
Week of Events
Microbes and Social Equity Symposium 2021 Session 1: “Biopolitics and the human microbiome”
Microbes and Social Equity Symposium 2021 Session 1: “Biopolitics and the human microbiome”
Session leaders: Michael Friedman and Sue Ishaq The human microbiota is a mediator between social determinants of health and health outcomes. Social determinants, such as racism, sexism and social class […]
Microbes and Social Equity Symposium 2021 Session 2: “Nutrition and the gut microbiome”
Microbes and Social Equity Symposium 2021 Session 2: “Nutrition and the gut microbiome”
Session leader: Laura Grieneisen Access to fresh foods, and especially fruits, vegetables, and other products high in fiber, is well demonstrated to be affected by social inequity. The lack of […]
Microbes and Social Equity Symposium 2021 Session 3: “Natural resources and access to environmental microbes”
Microbes and Social Equity Symposium 2021 Session 3: “Natural resources and access to environmental microbes”
Section leader: Gwynne Mhuireach The relationship between health and greenspace is well-established. There is also a recognized association between social equity and distribution of greenspace in many cities—parks are often […]
Microbes and Social Equity Symposium 2021 Session 4: “Social and Environmental Stress”
Microbes and Social Equity Symposium 2021 Session 4: “Social and Environmental Stress”
Section leader: Patricia Wolf While it has been established that human behavior may impact microbiome structure, it has become evident that this is only part of the story. Historically racist […]
Microbes and Social Equity Symposium 2021 Session 5: “Access to healthcare and the microbiome”
Microbes and Social Equity Symposium 2021 Session 5: “Access to healthcare and the microbiome”
Section leader: Emily Wissel Access to healthcare, including treatment and preventative care, is critical to moderate beneficial host-microbe interactions and mitigate host-pathogen interactions, yet healthcare is inequitably distributed and often […]