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You are warmly invited to a lunch time seminar with *Prof. Clarice Mota (Instituto de Saúde Coletiva (ISC), Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil. Visiting Professor, Department of Health Sciences, University of York) - “Connections between race, racism and health inequities shaping Sickle Cell Disease in Brazil” *which takes place on *Wednesday 25 May 2016 *in BS/008, Berrick Saul Building, at the University of York, starting at 12:00pm. Sickle Cell disease is a severe genetic condition and a cause of high mortality rates all over the world. This presentation aims at discussing aspects of Sickle Cell disease in Brazil, considering social inequalities, racism and health inequities as important determinants of health outcomes. If it is true that social disparities will have a negative impact on health conditions of people with Sickle Cell Disease, it is also true that racism is a driving force in mobilizing social movements. As a result of the political activism of those with Sickle Cell disease, Brazil experiences advances and setbacks in the struggle for healthcare. All are welcome and no booking necessary. Refreshments are not provided, so please bring your own lunch. Please do circulate to colleagues, students or friends you feel would be interested in attending. Please see https://www.york.ac.uk/history/global-health-histories/events/brazil-sickle-cell for more details. Events can be found on our website here: https://www.york.ac.uk/history/global-health-histories/events/ Best wishes, Centre for Global Health Histories (CGHH) www.york.ac.uk/history/global-health-histories/ @CGHH_York -- Centre for Global Health Histories Berrick Saul Building BS/120 University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD