Nigeria has one of the highest rates of maternal cardiovascular disease and death. Poor cardiovascular health also negatively affects thousands of pregnant women in St. Louis and other Missouri communities. WashU faculty researchers from the Global Health Center, School of Medicine and the Brown School are joining forces with Nigerian cardiology experts, and Parents as Teachers National Center to address these critical issues. Find out more about these exciting, federally funded projects. This event is being co-sponsored by Here and Next and The Global Health Center at the Institute of Public Health and Department of Medicine

Registration and dinner begin at 6 p.m. with programming starting at 6:20 p.m. RECEPTION TO FOLLOW.

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