2023 President’s Forum on Health Disparities Agenda:
Community Engagement in the Achievement of Health Equity
An NIH/NIMHD S21 Endowment Sponsored Virtual Event
10:00-10:25 Welcome and Introductions
Annis G. Golden, Ph.D., Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York
Havidán Rodríguez, Ph.D., President, University at Albany, State University of New York
Thenkurussi (Kesh) Kesavadas, Ph.D., Vice President for Research and Economic Development, University at Albany, State University of New York
Paul L. Morgan, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Social and Health Equity, University at Albany, State University of New York
10:25-10:30 Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Annis G. Golden, Ph.D., Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York
10:30-11:15 Keynote: Community Engaged Research: Pathway to Reducing Disparities
Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D., Director, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
11:15-11:20 Introduction to Reaction Panel Discussion
Annis G. Golden, Ph.D., Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York
11:20-11:55 Reaction Panel
- DeeDee Bennett Gayle, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security & Cybersecurity
University at Albany
State University of New York - Blanca Ramos, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Social Welfare
Department of Latin American, Caribbean & U.S. Latino Studies
Convenor, Amsterdam Minority Health Task Force
University at Albany
State University of New York - Greg Owen, L.M.S.W.
Convenor, Albany Minority Health Task Force
Consultant/Facilitator/Trainer in Organizational Transformation and Racial Justice - Barry Walston
Member, Albany Minority Health Task Force
AIDS Program Manager, New York State Department of Health
Past President, Albany Affiliate of the Black Child Development Institute - Guillermo Escaño
Presidential Health Disparities Doctoral Fellow
School of Criminal Justice
University at Albany
State University of New York
11:55-12:05 Break
12:05-12:10 Introduction to Panel Discussion & to Dr. Paul Morgan, Inaugural Director of the University’s new Institute for Social and Health Equity
Annis G. Golden, Ph.D., Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York
12:10-12:15 Institute for Social and Health Equity & Community Engaged Research
Paul Morgan, Ph.D.
Inaugural Director of the Institute for Social and Health Equity
12:15-1:30 Community Engaged Research Panel
Facilitator
Christine Bozlak, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior
School of Public Health
University at Albany
State University of New York
Panelists
- Tomoko Udo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
School of Public Health
University at Albany
State University of New York - Carmen Morano, Ph.D.
Professor & Doctoral Program Director
School of Social Welfare
University at Albany
State University of New York - Stephen Giordano, Ph.D.
Commissioner
Albany County Department of Mental Health
Albany, New York - Mariya Zheleva, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
University at Albany
State University of New York - Beth Feingold, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
School of Public Health
University at Albany
State University of New York - Natasha Pernicka
Director
Food Pantries of the Capital District
Albany, NY - Lindsey Disney, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Social Welfare
University at Albany
State University of New York - Rukhsana Ahmed, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Communication
University at Albany
State University of New York - Abdullah Abdy
Community Data Collector
Telehealth and COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in New York State Refugee Communities Survey - Haifa FawziCommunity Data Collector
Telehealth and COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in New York State Refugee Communities Survey - Ghada AlsulaimanCommunity Data Collector
Telehealth and COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in New York State Refugee Communities Survey - Balqees SayedCommunity Data Collector
Telehealth and COVID-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in New York State Refugee Communities Survey
1:30 Closing Remarks
Annis G. Golden, Ph.D., Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York