Rare Disease Day at NIH
28 February 2020
45 Center Drive, Bethesda, United States
301-670-4990
Hosted by National Institutes of Health
Each year, NCATS and the NIH Clinical Center sponsor Rare Disease Day at NIH as part of this global observance. Rare Disease Day at NIH aims to raise awareness about rare diseases, the people they affect, and NIH research collaborations under way to address scientific challenges and to advance new treatments.
This year’s Rare Disease Day at NIH event will feature interactive panel discussions and more:
*Individualized therapies and personalized medicine.
*Shortening the diagnostic odyssey.
*Expanding and improving access to rare diseases knowledge.
*Inspiring stories through TED-style talks.
*NIH Town Hall question and answer session.
*NIH clinical trial resources.
*Posters and exhibits(link is external) by rare disease groups and researchers.
*Artwork and tours of the NIH Clinical Center and National Library of Medicine
Admission is free, and the event is open to the public, including patients, patient advocates, health care providers, researchers, industry representatives and government employees.
Register today to be a part of Rare Disease Day at NIH: https://ncats.nih.gov/news/events/rdd
