Health Equity Symposium

8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

8:30-8:40 AM

Welcome

Lerone MartinDirector of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, Stanford University

Joyce SackeyChief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Associate Dean, Stanford Medicine

8:40-9:20 AM

Shaping Healthier Environments 

Our health is profoundly shaped by our environment -- the water we drink, the food we have access to, the air we breathe, and the place we call home. Panelists will discuss the latest research on how environmental factors influence individual and public health and effective strategies for mitigating them.

Lisa Goldman RosasAssistant Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health, and Medicine, Stanford University

Stephen LubyProfessor of Medicine, Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University

Khalid OsmanAssistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Center Fellow, by courtesy, at the Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University          

Moderator: Joyce SackeyChief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Associate Dean, Stanford Medicine

9:20-10:00 am

Keynote Talk    

Omar LateefPresident and CEO, Rush University System for Health and Rush University Medical Center

Moderator: Niraj SehgalChief Medical Officer, Stanford Health Care and Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Stanford School of Medicine

10:00-10:15 am

BREAK

10:15-11:00 am

Tackling Disparities: Improving Health Care and Outcomes

From economics to access, language barriers to racial bias, a myriad of factors drive inequities that interfere with individuals achieving their healthiest lives. This panel will explore root causes of poor health outcomes in underserved communities and highlight effective approaches for engaging individuals, communities, and providers to better meet their needs.

Alyce AdamsProfessor of Epidemiology and Population Health, of Health Policy, and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics, Stanford University

Lisa ChamberlainProfessor of Pediatrics and, by courtesy, of Education, Stanford University

Maisha WinnExcellence in Learning Graduate School of Education Professor and Faculty Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning’s Equity in Learning Initiative, Stanford University

Moderator: Michelle WilliamsProfessor of Epidemiology and Population Health, Stanford University

11:00-11:45 am

Fireside Chat with Uché Blackstock

Uché Blackstock will join Stanford Medicine Dean Lloyd Minor to discuss the importance of addressing social determinants of health and the role of multi-sector collaboration in advancing health equity.

Uché BlackstockFounder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity

Moderator: Lloyd MinorDean of the School of Medicine and Vice President for Medical Affairs, Stanford University

11:45 am-1:00 pm

Lunch and Book Signing with Uché Blackstock

1:00-1:45 pm

Case Studies: Stanford Success Stories in Health Equity Part 1

Presentations of case studies from Stanford organizations and communities that have successfully implemented cross-sector initiatives to improve health outcomes.

Irogue IgbinosaInstructor, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine, Stanford University

Alvin RothProfessor of Economics and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, Stanford University

Ronald TylerDirector of the Criminal Defense Clinic and Professor of Law, Stanford University

Moderator: Ndidi UnakaChief Health Equity Officer, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health

1:45-2:45 pm

Case Studies: Stanford Success Stories in Health Equity Part 2

Presentations of case studies from Stanford organizations and communities that have successfully implemented cross-sector initiatives to improve health outcomes.

Shawna FollisInstructor, Epidemiology and Population Health, Stanford University

Ryan MatlowClinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University

Sherri RoseProfessor of Health Policy and Director of the Health Policy Data Science Lab, Stanford University

Christine SantiagoFaculty Director and Co-Founder of Stanford HEARS, Divisional Director of Community Partnerships at Stanford, and Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University

Moderator: Bonnie MaldonadoSenior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity, Professor of Pediatrics and of Epidemiology and Population Health, Stanford University

2:45-3:00 PM

Closing Remarks

Michelle McMurry-HeathFounder, BioTechquity Clinical

Joyce SackeyChief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Associate Dean, Stanford Medicine 

Lerone MartinDirector of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, Stanford University

3:15-4:15 PM

Networking Reception

A networking event for connecting, building relationships, and discussing ideas presented throughout the day.