The Pervasive Reach of African American Health Disparities
When: Fri, March 23, 12pm - 1pm
Where: Mayo Memorial Building, Minneapolis, MN (map)
Description: Location: Room A110, Mayo Building
"The Pervasive Reach of African American Health Disparities: Research, Workforce, and Community Practice" will feature two speakers presenting on the following topics:
"Viewing Health Disparities From a Broad Perspective and Addressing the Social Determinants of Health" will be presented by Alfred Babington-Johnson, President, Stairstep Foundation.* Mr. Babington-Johnson
will describe his life's work to address health disparities among
African Americans by building community from the ground up.
"Medical Student Well Being: Where do African American Women Stand in Relation to their White Counterparts" will be presented by Rachel R. Hardeman, MPH; PhD candidate, Health Services Research, Policy and Administration, University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Ms. Hardeman will discuss the importance of her findings for health disparities.
Both speakers will be available for discussion following their presentations. This event is hosted by the Health Disparities Work Group student sub committee and the SPH Student Senate diversity committee. Please contact Tolu Abikoye at abiko001@umn.edu
for questions. Refreshments will be provided at the event.
* Stairstep Foundation is an organization that is creating a model to bring together African Americans of all income and resource levels in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area to participate in the articulation of community values and in the operation of businesses consistent with those values.
"The Pervasive Reach of African American Health Disparities: Research, Workforce, and Community Practice" will feature two speakers presenting on the following topics:
"Viewing Health Disparities From a Broad Perspective and Addressing the Social Determinants of Health" will be presented by Alfred Babington-Johns
"Medical Student Well Being: Where do African American Women Stand in Relation to their White Counterparts" will be presented by Rachel R. Hardeman, MPH; PhD candidate, Health Services Research, Policy and Administration, University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Ms. Hardeman will discuss the importance of her findings for health disparities.
Both speakers will be available for discussion following their presentations. This event is hosted by the Health Disparities Work Group student sub committee and the SPH Student Senate diversity committee. Please contact Tolu Abikoye at abiko001@umn.ed
* Stairstep Foundation is an organization that is creating a model to bring together African Americans of all income and resource levels in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area to participate in the articulation of community values and in the operation of businesses consistent with those values.