Presented by Stephen M. Baird, M.D.

Speaker will be remote / Presentation will be recorded 

Our concepts of diseases and the diseases that threaten our health have changed radically over time. From ancient writings to modern statistics, we have a good grasp of how and why all of us eventually became ancestors. We also have increasing knowledge of genes that our ancestors have passed down to us, how to test for them, how to prevent their transmission to new generations, and possible ‘cures’ for the diseases we may have inherited.

We shall cover changing concepts of disease, changing causes of death, infectious killers of the past, the disease prices we pay for civilization, a couple of pandemics, the best way to prevent childhood diseases (vaccination!), a brief survey of genetics (linkage markers and genetic-causing mutations), and what we can test for (prevention strategies & emerging cures).

And yet, none of us will get out of this alive.

Learning from Members is a partnership program between Carlsbad City Library and the North San Diego County Genealogical Society (NSDCGS). Participants will learn about various genealogy topics and tips through these presentations offered by members of NSDCGS.

The program is held the second Tuesday of the month from January through November and is presented in person and virtually.

• Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for social time.
• Presentations, including question-and-answer sessions, are held from 10 to 11:30 a.m.