From Disaster to Equity: Addressing Health Disparities in the Midst of A Pandemic

The COVID outbreak exposed longstanding inequities in America’s health infrastructure. It was inevitable that the impact of the crisis would be especially harmful in minority communities. This session is about steps and strategies for reversing health disparities and ensuring equitable representation in future COVID responses, clinical trials, tracing and comprehensive testing.

Moderator

Clint Odom, Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy and Executive Director, Washington Bureau, National Urban League

Speakers

Tim Garnett, MBBS, FRCOG, Chief Medical Officer & Senior Vice President, Eli Lilly

Melanie Campbell, President, and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable Public Policy Network

Cassandra H.B. Jennings, President, and CEO, Sacramento Urban League 

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) 

 

Legislative Policy Conference