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2022: Achieving Health Equity: Naming Racism and Moving to Action
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Keynote Features Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD

Achieving Health Equity: Naming Racism and Moving to Action

Event Held On: April 15, 2022 at 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones

Camara Phyllis Jones is a family physician, epidemiologist, and Past President of the American Public Health Association whose work focuses on naming, measuring, and addressing the impacts of racism on the health and well-being of our nation and the world.

Dr. Jones is currently the 2021-2022 UCSF Presidential Chair and a Visiting Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. She recently completed her role as a 2021 Presidential Visiting Fellow at the Yale School of Medicine and as the 2019-2020 Evelyn Green Davis Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University.

She taught six years as an Assistant Professor at the Harvard School of Public Health (1994 to 2000), served fourteen years as a Medical Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2000 to 2014), and continues as an Adjunct Professor at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and as a Senior Fellow and Adjunct Associate Professor at the Morehouse School of Medicine.

Dr. Jones’ allegories on "race" and racism illuminate topics that are otherwise difficult for many Americans to understand or discuss.  Recognizing that racism saps the strength of the whole society  through the waste of human resources, she aims to mobilize and engage all Americans in a sustained National Campaign Against Racism.

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Keynote Speaker

Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD

Camara Phyllis Jones at speaking event

Camara Phyllis Jones is a family physician, epidemiologist, and Past President of the American Public Health Association whose work focuses on naming, measuring, and addressing the impacts of racism on the health and well-being of our nation and the world.

Dr. Jones is currently the 2021-2022 UCSF Presidential Chair and a Visiting Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. She recently completed her role as a 2021 Presidential Visiting Fellow at the Yale School of Medicine and as the 2019-2020 Evelyn Green Davis Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University.

She taught six years as an Assistant Professor at the Harvard School of Public Health (1994 to 2000), served fourteen years as a Medical Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2000 to 2014), and continues as an Adjunct Professor at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and as a Senior Fellow and Adjunct Associate Professor at the Morehouse School of Medicine.

Dr. Jones’ allegories on "race" and racism illuminate topics that are otherwise difficult for many Americans to understand or discuss.  Recognizing that racism saps the strength of the whole society  through the waste of human resources, she aims to mobilize and engage all Americans in a sustained National Campaign Against Racism.

Forum Participants

Havidán Rodríguez

President
University at Albany
State University of New York

Thenkurussi (Kesh) Kesavadas

Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Executive Council

Annis Golden

Interim Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities
Associate Professor
Communication
University at Albany
State University of New York

Moro Salifu

Director of the Brooklyn Health Disparities Center
Chair and Professor of Medicine
The Edwin C. and Anne K. Weiskopf Endowed Chair in Nephrology
Chief, Division of Nephrology
Director of the Kidney Transplant Program
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

 

Panelists and Facilitators

Reaction Panel

Panelists

Julia Hastings, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior 
School of Public Health
School of Social Welfare
University at Albany
State University of New York

Elizabeth Vasquez, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor and Chair 
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics 
School of Public Health 
University at Albany
State University of New York

Angela Antonikowski, Ph.D., M.A.
Chief Diversity Officer of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Albany Medical Center
Associate Dean for Student Wellness
Albany Medical College

Ola Kalu
Presidential Health Disparities Doctoral Fellow
Department of Sociology
College of Arts and Sciences
University at Albany
State University of New York

 

Environmental Health Disparities

Panelists

Lawrence M. Schell, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor
Department of Anthropology
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
School of Public Health
Founding Director
Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities
University at Albany
State University of New York

DeeDee Bennett Gayle, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity
University at Albany
State University of New York

Shao Lin, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Environmental Sciences
School of Public Health
University at Albany
State University of New York

Dorcey Applyrs, Ph.D.
Chief City Auditor
City of Albany

Facilitator

Samantha Friedman, Ph.D.
Director
Center for Social and Demographic Analysis
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology
College of Arts and Sciences
University at Albany
State University of New York

 

Maternal Health Disparities

Panelists

Elise Andaya, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Anthropology
College of Arts and Sciences
University at Albany
State University of New York

Rajani Bhatia, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
University at Albany
State University of New York

Christine T. Bozlak, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Health Policy
Management and Behavior
School of Public Health
University at Albany
State University of New York

Fajah Ferrer
Community Outreach Coordinator
Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership, Inc.

Nakia Tillman
Co-Director
BirthNet

Facilitator

Kate W. Strully, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology
College of Arts and Sciences
University at Albany
State University of New York

 

Health Communication, Digital Divide and Messaging

Panelists

Jennifer Manganello, Ph.D
Professor
Department of Health Policy Management and Behavior
School of Public Health
University at Albany
State University of New York

Rukhsana Ahmed, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Department Chair
Department of Communication
College of Arts and Sciences
University at Albany
State University of New York

Dina Refki, D.A.
Executive Director
Center for Women in Government & Civil Society
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
University at Albany
State University of New York

Jeanette Altarriba, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor of Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences
University at Albany
State University of New York

Masahiro Yamamoto, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Communication
College of Arts and Sciences
University at Albany
State University of New York

Kristy Medina
Program Manager
Center for Community Health Navigation
New York Presbyterian Hospital

Facilitator

Renee Cadzow, Ph.D.
Chair and Associate Professor
Department of Health Administration and Public Health
D'Youville College
Board Co-Chair
CoNECT/Community Health Worker Network of Buffalo

 

 

Agenda

2022 President’s Forum on Health Disparities: Achieving Health Equity: Naming Racism and Moving to Action

An NIH/NIMHD S21 Endowment Sponsored Event

Virtual Event was held on Zoom

April 15th - 11 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.

Jointly hosted by the University at Albany/Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities; SUNY Upstate Medical University; and SUNY Downstate Medical University /Brooklyn Health Disparities Center.

 

Agenda

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM 

Welcome and Introductions

Annis G. Golden, Ph.D., Interim Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities and 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) Kesvadas, Ph.D., Vice President for Research and Economic Development, University at Albany, State University of New York

Moro O. Salifu, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., Director, Brooklyn Health Disparities Center, Chair and Professor of Medicine, The Edwin C. and Anne K. Weiskopf Endowed Chair in Nephrology, Chief, Division of Nephrology, Director of the Kidney Transplant Program, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

11:15 AM - 11:20 AM

Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Annis G. Golden, Ph.D., Interim Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities and Associate Professor, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York 

11:20 AM – 12:05 PM 

Keynote: Achieving Health Equity: Naming Racism and Moving to Action

Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., 2021-2022 UCSF Presidential Chair, University of California, San Francisco

12:05 PM – 12:10 PM

Introduction to Reaction Panel Discussion

Annis G. Golden, Ph.D., Interim Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities and Associate Professor, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York

12:10 PM – 12:45 PM 

Reaction Panel

Julia Hastings, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, School of Public Health and School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, State University of New York  

Elizabeth Vasquez, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York 

Angela Antonikowski, Ph.D., M.A., Chief Diversity Officer of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Albany Medical Center and Associate Dean for Student Wellness, Albany Medical College 

Ola Kalu, Presidential Health Disparities Doctoral Fellow, Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York 

12:45 PM - 12:55 PM

Break

12:55 PM – 1:05 PM

Introduction to Panel Discussions and Directions
Annis G. Golden, Ph.D., Interim Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities and Associate Professor, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York 

1:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Concurrent Panel Discussions
Environmental Health Disparities
Panelists:

Lawrence M. Schell, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, and Founding Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities, University at Albany, State University of New York
The complex radiation of environmental impacts in an indigenous community: A case study

DeeDee Bennett Gayle, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, University at Albany, State University of New York
Reducing Social Vulnerability to Disasters with Community Engagement

Shao Lin, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York
Evaluating the disparities of environmental hazards and their health effects in New York State

Dorcey Applyrs, Ph.D., Chief City Auditor, City of Albany 
Environmental Health Disparities in the City of Albany

Facilitator:

Samantha Friedman, Ph.D., Director, Center for Social and Demographic Analysis and Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York 
 

Maternal Health Disparities

Panelists:

Elise Andaya, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York 

Rajani Bhatia, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York 
Reframing Risk: Rapid Research on the Impact of COVID-19 on Sexual and Reproductive Health Disparities During the First Surge in NY State (by Drs. Elise Andaya & Rajani Bhatia)

Christine T. Bozlak, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York 
Maternal Health Disparities: Current Considerations and Potential Steps Forward

Fajah Ferrer, Community Outreach Coordinator, Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership, Inc.
Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership’s Community Health Worker Approach to Eliminating Maternal Health Disparities

Nakia Tillman, Co-Director, BirthNet
BirthNet's Response to Maternal Health Disparities: Centering Black Mamas, Black Families and Black Doulas

Facilitator:

Kate W. Strully, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York 
 

Health Communication, Digital Divide & Messaging
Panelists:

Jennifer Manganello, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York  
Developing and disseminating public health messages: COVID-19 and health disparities

Rukhsana Ahmed, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Department Chair, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York

Dina Refki, D.A., Executive Director of the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany, State University of New York  

Jeanette Altarriba, Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Professor, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York  
Communication Barriers and Facilitators to Caring for LEP Patients during COVID-19: Exploring Frontline Providers’ Perspectives (by Drs. Rukhsana Ahmed, Dina Refki, Jeanette Altarriba)

Masahiro Yamamoto, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York  
Correlates of COVID-19 Information Overload and Information Seeking: Evidence from a Community Survey

Kristy Medina, Program Manager, Center for Community Health Navigation, New York Presbyterian Hospital
A CHW- led effort to identify and address digital limitations among program participants

Facilitator:

Renee Cadzow, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Health Administration and Public Health, D'Youville College and Board Co-Chair, CoNECT/Community Health Worker Network of Buffalo

2:20 PM - 2:25 PM

Closing Remarks

Annis G. Golden, Ph.D., Interim Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities and Associate Professor, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York 
 
 
2022 President’s Forum on Health Disparities - Main Session
2021: Health Disparities in the World of COVID-19 and Going Forward
About

Virtual Keynote Features National Expert on Equity & Health Issues, Dr. Thomas A. LaVeist

From Exposure to Vaccination: The Role of Structural Racism in COVID Inequities

Event Held On: April 30, 2021, 11:15 A.M. to 12 P.M.

Our keynote speaker is Thomas A. LaVeist, PhD, who is a national expert on equity and health issues.  He is dean and Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Health Equity at Tulane University’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.  

Dr. LaVeist has focused on social and behavioral factors influencing racial differences in health outcomes and quality of life for African Americans. He is the director and executive producer of “The Skin You’re In,” a documentary series about racial inequalities in health. He is also author of six books including “Minority Population and Health: An introduction to health disparities in the United States” (the first text book on health disparities).

An award-winning research scientist, Dr. LaVeist has received the “Innovation Award” from the National Institutes of Health, the “Knowledge Award” from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2013.

Keynote Speaker

Thomas A. LaVeist, PhD

Dr. Thomas A. LaVeist
Dr. Thomas A. LaVeist

Dean & Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Health Equity

School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine

Tulane University

Thomas A. LaVeist, Ph.D. was appointed dean of the Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in 2018. Previous to that he served as chairman of the Department of Health Policy and Management at the George Washington University (GWU), Milken Institute School of Public Health. He joined GWU after 25 years on the faculty of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where he was the William & Nancy Richardson Professor in Health Policy and Founding Director of the Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions.

He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, his doctorate degree from the University of Michigan and completed postdoctoral studies in gerontology and Health Management & Policy at the Michigan School of Public Health.

Dr. LaVeist’s research focuses on health equity, having conducted major studies of cultural competency in healthcare, social determinants of health, and health policy analysis. In addition to his extensive record of publication in scientific journals, he has written for Newsweek Magazine, Baltimore Sun and other mass media outlets. He has authored or edited six books, and is executive producer, and narrator for THE SKIN YOU’RE IN, a documentary series about racial inequalities in health that is currently in production.

His research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, Center for Disease Control, Department of Defense, Commonwealth Fund, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Sage Foundation and the Agency for Healthcare Research. He is the recipient of the “Innovation Award” from the National Institutes of Health, and the “Knowledge Award” from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health. In 2013 he was elected to membership in the National Academy of Medicine.

Thomas LaVeist is dean of the Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. He has an extensive record of publication in scientific journals as well as numerous mass media outlets, and is director and executive producer of “The Skin You’re In,” documentary series about racial inequalities in health. He is also author of six books including “Minority Population and Health: An introduction to health disparities in the United States” (the first text book on health disparities). An award winning research scientist, Dr. LaVeist has received the “Innovation Award” from National Institutes of Health, the “Knowledge Award” from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2013.

Forum Participants

Leaders

Havidán Rodríguez
President
University at Albany
State University of New York

Lawrence Schell
Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities
Distinguished Professor
Anthropology
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
University at Albany
State University of New York

James A. Dias
Vice President for Research
Executive Council
University at Albany
State University of New York

Moro Salifu
Director of the Brooklyn Health Disparities Center
Chair and Professor of Medicine
The Edwin C. and Anne K. Weiskopf Endowed Chair in Nephrology
Chief, Division of Nephrology
Director of the Kidney Transplant Program
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Daryll C. Dykes
Chief Diversity Officer at Upstate Medical University
Assistant Professor of Diversity and Inclusion
Upstate Medical University

Theresa A. Pardo
Special Assistant to the President
Associate Vice President for Research
Research Professor
Public Administration & Policy
International Affairs
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
University at Albany, State University of New York

Wilma Alvarado-Little
Associate Commissioner
New York State Department of Health
Director, Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities Prevention

 

Panelists and Speakers

Ladan Alomar
Former Executive Director
Centro Civico, Inc

Hayward Derrick Horton
Professor
Sociology
University at Albany
State University of New York

Gregory Owens
Convener, Albany Minority Health Task Force
Coordinator: The Rev. Leonard D. Comithier,  Jr. Institute
Retired, Deputy Commissioner/Director of the Office of Youth Justice with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

Katheryn Roberson
Fellow, Health Disparities Research Training Program
Psychology Extern at Children's Hospital of New York
Advanced Doctoral student in Counseling Psychology

Simone A Seward
Fellow, Health Disparities Research Training Program
Staff Associate of Student Affairs
Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Upstate Medical University

 

Facilitators

Name

Title

Organization
Rukhsana Ahmed Associate Professor and Department Chair, Communication University at Albany, State University of New York
Rownoka Ashakhan Student Assistant, Student Organization Resource Center University at Albany, State University of New York
Heather Bennett Executive Director NY Chapter American College of Physicians
Guthrie Birkhead Professor Emeritus, School of Public Health University at Albany, State University of New York
Christine T. Bozlak Associate Professor, Health Policy, Management and Behavior University at Albany, State University of New York
Lauren Bushnell Student University at Albany, State University of New York
Melissa Carr Rowe Director of Operations Upstate Medical University College of Nursing
Jack DeHovitz Distinguished Service Professor SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Winsome Foderingham Foundation Relations University at Albany, State University of New York
Ashley M. Fox Associate Professor, Public Administration & Policy, International Affairs University at Albany, State University of New York
Shirley Girouard GWEP Co-director SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Annis Golden Associate Professor, Communication University at Albany, State University of New York
Rebecca Greenblatt Assistant Professor SUNY Upstate Medical University
Marcus Lambert Associate Vice President for Research Strategy and Operations SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Jennifer Manganello Professor, Health Policy, Management and Behavior University at Albany, State University of New York
Matthew Matsaganis Associate Professor Rutgers University
Lakia Maxwell Research Assistant SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Tom McPheeters Convener at South End Community Collaborative AVillage...,  Inc.
Christopher P Morley Professor & Chair, Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine SUNY Upstate Medical University
Butho Ncube Epidemiologist New York State Department of Health
Alex L. Pieterse Associate Professor & Doctoral Training, Director, Counseling Psychology, Educational & Counseling Psychology, School of Education University at Albany, State University of New York
Dina Refki Clinical Associate Professor and Executive Director, Center for Women in Government & Civil Society University at Albany, State University of New York
Amy Rockferry Researcher SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Patrick Romain Senior Academic Advisor/EOP Counselor, Office of Academic Support Services, EOP University at Albany, State University of New York
Pamela D. Straker Psychologist, Life/Business Coach, Author, Speaker SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Kate W. Strully Associate Professor, Sociology University at Albany, State University of New York
Brian Thompson Physician SUNY Upstate Medical University
Elizabeth Vásquez Associate Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics University at Albany, State University of New York
Jessica Wenger Graduate Assistant University at Albany, State University of New York
Dwight Williams Clinical Professor, SPH University at Albany, State University of New York
Tracey E. Wilson Distinguished Service Professor, School of Public Health SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Agenda

President’s Forum on Health Disparities: Health Disparities in the World of Covid-19 and Going Forward 

An NIH/NIMHD S21 Endowment Sponsored Event

Virtual Event on Zoom 

April 30th, 2021 11:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

Jointly hosted by the University at Albany/Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities; SUNY Upstate Medical University; and SUNY Downstate Medical University /Brooklyn Health Disparities Center. 

 

Agenda
11:00 AM - 11:19 AM 

Welcome and Introductions & UA-Downstate-Upstate Partnership on Health Disparities 

Lawrence Schell, Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities

Havidán Rodríguez, President, University at Albany, State University of New York

James A. Dias, Vice President for Research, University at Albany, State University of New York

Moro Salifu, Director, Brooklyn Health Disparities Center, Chair and Professor of Medicine, The Edwin C. and Anne K. Weiskopf Endowed Chair in Nephrology, Chief, Division of Nephrology, Director of the Kidney Transplant Program, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Daryll C. Dykes, Assistant Professor, Diversity and Inclusion, Upstate Medical University
11:20 AM - 11:22 PM

Introduction of the Keynote Speaker

Lawrence Schell, Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities
11:23 AM – 12:00 PM 

Keynote: From Exposure to Vaccination: The Role of Structural Racism in COVID Inequities 

Thomas A. LaVeist, Dean & Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Health Equity, School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, Tulane University
12:01 PM – 12:07 PM

Introduction to Reaction Panel Discussion 

Moderator: Lawrence Schell, Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities
12:08 PM – 12:45 PM 

Reaction Panel:

  • Hayward Derrick Horton, Professor, Sociology, University at Albany, State University of New York

  • Ladan Alomar, Former Executive Director, Centro Civico, Inc

  • Daryll C. Dykes, Chief Diversity Officer, Upstate Medical University; Assistant Professor of Diversity and Inclusion, Upstate Medical University

  • Katheryn Roberson, Fellow, Health Disparities Research Training Program; Advanced Doctoral student in Counseling Psychology; Psychology Extern at Children's Hospital of New York;
12:46 PM - 12:52 PM

Introduction to Relationship Panel Discussion 

Moderator: Lawrence Schell, Director, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities
12:53 PM – 1:18 PM

Relationship Panel: Government, Community and University

  • Gregory Owens, Convener, Albany Minority Health Task Force; Coordinator, The Rev. Leonard D. Comithier, Jr. Institute; Retired, Deputy Commissioner/Director of the Office of Youth Justice with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.

  • Theresa A. Pardo, Special Assistant to the President; Associate Vice President for Research; Research Professor, Public Administration & Policy, International Affairs, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany, State University of New York

  • Simone A Seward, Fellow, Health Disparities Research Training Program; Staff Associate of Student Affairs, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Upstate Medical University

  • Wilma Alvarado-Little, Associate Commissioner, New York State Department of Health, Director, Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities Prevention
1:19 PM - 1:28 PM

Breakout Introduction & Directions 
1:29 PM - 1:33 PM

Virtual Break 
1:34 PM - 2:18 PM

Simultaneous Breakout Sessions 

The breakout sessions will serve several purposes:  they will build awareness among participants of ongoing research across the campuses; provide an opportunity to meet potential collaborators; and to define critical issues for research going forward.

We expect each breakout to identify ONE or TWO high priority issues that can be reported at the Forum closing. 

  1. Role of Community Partnerships: Covid-19 and After
  2. Vaccination and Trust
  3. Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health in Families and Persons
  4. Health Communication, the Digital Divide and Messaging on Covid 19
2:18 PM - 2:20 PM

Closing Remark
2021 President's Forum on Health Disparities "Health Disparities in the World of COVID-19 and Going Forward"