Forum 4: Black Health - Racism Is a Preexisting Condition: Closing the Health Gap
Time:
July 21, 2022 - 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Room:
Walter E. Washington Convention Center // 147B
Sponsored By
For African Americans, the COVID pandemic both exposed and worsened racial disparities caused by social factors such as poor access to health care, economic instability, and institutional neglect. Our panel of health experts and community activists will debate strategies to address these challenges and improve health outcomes for communities of color.
Moderator: Reed V. Tuckson, M.D., FACP, Managing Partner of Tuckson Health Connections
Sponsor Remarks:
Gina Stuart, Senior Director of Diversity Strategy and Development at Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Walgreens
Alix Lowe-Server, Federal Policy Advisor, Lyft
Panelists:
Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson, Assistant Professor, U-M Health Behavior & Health Education Director, EMBRace
Dr. Melissa E. Clarke, Founder & CEO, The BHE Group
Speaker(s)
Dr. Reed Tuckson
Managing Director
Tuckson Health Connections, LLC
Dr. Reed Tuckson is managing director of Tuckson Health Connections, LLC, a health and medical...Read more
Alix Lowe-Server
Server, Federal Policy Advisor
Lyft
Alix Lowe-Server focuses on healthcare and safety issues at Lyft. Prior to joining the company,...Read more
Gina Stuart
Senior Director of Diversity Strategy & Development
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Walgreens
Gina Stuart is the Senior Director of Diversity Strategy and Development at...Read more
Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson
Assistant Professor, Department of Health & Health Education
University of Michigan School of Public Health
Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson studies discrimination and racial socialization in Black families,...Read more
Dr. Melissa E. Clark
Founder & CEO
The BHE Group
Dr. Melissa E. Clarke is an innovative leader in population health and health equity with 20...Read more