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In the final episode of Season 1, Brendan is joined by Dr. Salvatore Alesci of the National Minority Quality Forum and Karla, a clinical trial participant, for a meaningful conversation on the critical need for diversity among clinical trial participants to ensure treatments are as effective as possible for all patients.The National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) is the largest minority healthcare research, education and advocacy organization in the United States. Its mission is to reduce patient risk of hospitalizations, emergency room visits, disabilities and death, while also improving high-quality, long lives – particularly for the most vulnerable. For more information, please visit nmqf.org. For more information about clinical trials and your eligibility to participate, please visit clinicaltrials.gov. 

Dr. Gary A. Puckrein, CEO and President of National Minority Quality Forum joins the For Your Health News podcast to discuss the current state of cancer care for underserved communities as well as the importance of making new technologies available to everyone. Dr. Puckrein highlights January's Cancer Care Equity Summit for bringing together stakeholders from across the oncology community. Attendees of the summit included policy makers, oncologists, AI specialists, patient advocates and more — united by a common goal: addressing health disparities in minoritized communities. Join us for this insightful conversation that explores the power of collaboration and the transformative influence of Dr. Gary Puckrein's leadership in the fight for health equity. Learn more about NMQF's Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative (CSSI) that exists to #ShiftCancer toward early detection for all communities: shiftcancer.org Visit fyh.news for more health care information that empowers minoritized communities. 00:00 Introductions 00:32 The Current State of Cancer Care 04:04 New Early Detection Technologies 07:34 Report: Cancer Moonshot, Public Policy, and Medically Underserved Cancer Care Communities 10:54 The Value of Public and Private Partnerships 12:54 How to Keep the Momentum Going 16:31 The History of American Disparities 18:04 A Look into the Future

National Minority Quality Forum, in collaboration with the Alliance for Cancer Care Equity, invites you to hear from three experts in cancer patient navigation who will discuss what the new cancer patient navigation billing options mean for equity and community health partnerships. The Alliance for Cancer Care Equity is a partnership between the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, National Comprehensive Cancer Network®, and National Minority Quality Forum. Join us we discuss new payment through CMS; patient navigation across communities; collaboration between healthcare systems and community-based organizations; and more. Moderator Shonta Chambers, MSW Executive Vice President, Health Equity and Community Engagement Patient Advocate Foundation Shonta transitioned back to the non-profit sector in 2014 by joining PAF. She leads the development and execution of strategic initiatives to expand PAF's approach to achieve health equity through community and national level partnership engagement and mobilization. These initiatives are designed to link limited income communities to resources to abate financial, logistical and social access to care barriers. She brings to this role nearly 20 years of non-profit and public sector middle and senior level experience that spans public health, women's health and behavioral health. Panelists Bonny Morris, PhD, MSPH, RN Senior Director, Patient Navigation American Cancer Society Dr. Bonny Morris is leading the development and implementation of ACS CARES, the first national cancer navigation support program; ACS LION, a new nonclinical navigation credentialing program; and the enterprise strategy for patient navigation at the American Cancer Society. Darcie Green Executive Director Latinas Contra Cancer Darcie Green is the Executive Director of Latinas Contra Cancer and brings with her 20 years of community activism and public policy experience. Latinas Contra Cancer works to ensure just and equitable access to health and healthcare for the Latino community around issues of cancer. While working for a nonprofit health insurance and hospital system, Darcie led local efforts on health policy, often bringing together unlikely allies and resources to support improved health outcomes for uninsured or underinsured populations. Elizabeth F. Franklin, PhD, MSW Head, US Public Affairs and Patient Advocacy Oncology at Sanofi Dr. Elizabeth Franklin is an advocate for people impacted by cancer and is passionate about ensuring that patient voices are the north star in health care decision and policy making. She grew up in Kentucky where cancer, cancer mortality, and poverty rates routinely rank among the highest in the country, and as a result was drawn to social work and health equity by witnessing people being left behind and systems that resulted in inequitable care. These values have driven Dr. Franklin throughout her career in patient advocacy.

Community-based organizations such as free and charitable clinics and advocacy groups serve a critical role in promoting health equity at the ground level. The webinar will be led by two such community leaders: a free and charitable clinic in Greenville, SC - Greenville Free Medical Clinic - and Michigan United. They will talk about how working at the grassroots level can make a major difference in health equity outcomes, including vaccinations. Join us in a conversation about how we can realize Dr. King's vision in each community. Moderator Laura Lee Hall, Ph.D. President Emeritus, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity National Minority Quality Forum Dr. Laura Lee Hall brings 20 years plus of executive experience leading health advocacy, research, education, and quality improvement efforts. Dr. Hall founded the Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC) in 2016 as part of the National Minority Quality Forum to help translate data, geomaps, and educational efforts into improved health in underserved communities, through provider and community education and practice improvement. SHC has launched national initiatives in flu and COVID vaccination, diabetes, heart failure, and cancer screenings, working with FQHCs, other clinics, pharmacists, churches, and other community leaders. The work has led to freely available toolkits for clinicians and communications, including DRIVE QI modules (SHCDrive.org) and the health champions program (see: http://ai-healthnet.com/health-champi.... Prior to joining SHC, Dr. Hall founded and lead the Center for Quality and Office of Grants at the American College of Physicians (ACP), creating a network of more than 2000 primary care physicians in 19 states engaged in quality improvement (QI) activities along with the largest federally qualified registry for Medicare reporting. Panelists Suzie Foley Executive Director Greenville Free Medical Clinic Suzie Foley is a resident of Greenville, South Carolina and has been for 25 years. She became the Executive Director of the Greenville Free Medical Clinic in September of 1999 and has worked in the United Way system for 10 years. Prior to this, Suzie spent 8 years as an Executive Director in El Dorado, Arkansas, and 2 years in the Community Fund and Community Outreach departments at United Way of Greenville County. She gained recognition in 1995 as 1 of 2 national recipients for the United Way of America Small City Executives Award, in 1997 as ‘Arkansas Business' Nonprofit Executive of the Year finalist, and in 2007 as one of TALK Magazine's '25 Most Beautiful Women'. Suzie graduated Magna cum laude with a BA degree in Radio/TV/Film Management from Northeast Louisiana University with a Minor in Journalism. She holds Membership and volunteer service with the South Carolina Healthy Outcomes Program ‘Vision Council', Access Health Greenville County Advisory Board and with the Blue Ridge Institute of Community Service Executives (1995-present). She alsois a part of the Leadership Greenville Class 34, National Association of Free Clinics board member (2009-2017), South Carolina Free Clinic Association Chair (2009-2010 and 2022-2024), Riley Institute Diversity Leadership Initiative Class XVI, and the Junior League of Greenville Sustaining Member. Dr. Latressa Gordon DNP, RN Director of Public Health Nursing Navigator Program Dr. Latressa Gordon is a highly respected healthcare professional with a passion for nursing and patient care. With a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) and a background as a Registered Nurse (RN), she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the field. Dr. Gordon's commitment to excellence in healthcare is evident in her contributions to patient care, research publications, and her active involvement in healthcare organizations. She continues to be a driving force in advancing the nursing profession and making a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families.

This webinar is part of a hybrid vaccine equity summit happening at the same time in Indiana. It is a free opportunity to delve into flu and vaccine equity and learn strategies for effective community outreach and engagement. Participants will have the opportunity for CE credit and leave as recognized Community Pharmacists Ambassadors. Moderator Laura Lee Hall, Ph.D. President, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity National Minority Quality Forum Dr. Laura Lee Hall brings 20 years plus of executive experience leading health advocacy, research, education, and quality improvement efforts. Dr. Hall founded the Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC) in 2016 as part of the National Minority Quality Forum to help translate data, geomaps, and educational efforts into improved health in underserved communities, through provider and community education and practice improvement. SHC has launched national initiatives in flu and COVID vaccination, diabetes, heart failure, and cancer screenings, working with FQHCs, other clinics, pharmacists, churches, and other community leaders. The work has led to freely available toolkits for clinicians and communications, including DRIVE QI modules (SHCDrive.org) and the health champions program (see: http://ai-healthnet.com/health-champi.... Panelists Donney John, PharmD Executive Director NOVA ScriptsCentral Dr. John is the Executive Director of NOVA ScriptsCentral an award winning non-profit charitable pharmacy that provides life saving medication and education to uninsured patients in the Northern Virginia area. He is a practicing pharmacist, patient advocate, healthcare consultant and entrepreneur. Dr. John has also worked in academia serving as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences where he developed innovative ambulatory care practice sites within federally qualified community health centers. He has worked to train healthcare professionals in the areas of health literacy and cultural competency in order to address health dispartities. In 2017, he was named as one of the 40 under 40 Thought Leaders in Health by the National Minority Quality Forum. Dr. John currently serves as the Chair of the National Minority Quality Forum Advisory Board. Dr. John holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from St. John's University in Queens, New York and has completed a pharmacy residency with Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. Julie Caldwell, RPh, BS Pharm Manager, Immunization Services Walgreens Julie Caldwell is currently a Manager of Immunization Services at Walgreens. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, and bleeds orange! Hook 'em Horns! She has been working as a pharmacist for nearly 30 years and is proud of her ability to grow and learn across various roles which have come her way over that span, both within Walgreens and within the Healthcare industry as a whole. Prior to her current role, Julie held board positions with AIDSWalk South Dallas advocating for underserved patients living with HIV/AIDS, and on the Local AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance board which works to ensure patients can receive needed medications when other programs are insufficient. Crystal Hollins, PT, DPT New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Health Ministry Crystal Hollins PT, DPT graduate of the University of Findlay, with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. In her nearly 20 years of practice, she has worked in various orthopedic physical therapy settings including sports medicine, other physical therapy settings, pediatrics, geriatrics, and work injury management. Crystal places a lot of time and effort into philanthropy and is a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church (NHMBC) led by Dr. Hosie Hopkins where she serves as the Health and Wellness Team Leader.

Makella S. Coudray, PHD, MPH Epidemiologist National Minority Quality Forum Dr. Makella S. Coudray is an infectious disease epidemiologist with the National Minority Quality Forum and a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Population Health Sciences at the University of Central Florida. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, 2020) in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology from Florida International University, a Master of Public Health (MPH, 2016) in Epidemiology and a Bachelor of Science (BSc, 2015) in Biology from St. George's University (Grenada). Dr. Coudray hails from the beautiful twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago and has strong ties to Guyana (maternal heritage). Currently, Dr. Coudray's work investigates sexual health disparities among marginalized populations- especially transgender women, and cisgender women of color- using a bio-behavioral lens. Specifically, she uses quantitative methods to examine the social determinants of sexual health risk factors. Additionally, her work also explores the impact of social and structural determinants of health on COVID-19 outcomes. In her role at NMQF, Dr. Coudray is tasked with ensuring participant retention for the Minority and Rural Coronavirus Insights Study (MRCIS). Latrice Landry, PhD Instructor University of Pennsylvania Dr. Latrice Landry is a translational genomicist with training in epidemiology, bioinformatics, and clinical molecular genetics. Her research focuses on the systematic integration of multiple genomic modalities into molecular diagnostics to aid in clinical decision-making. Dr. Landry's process focuses on the use of bioinformatics pipelines as well as variant curation to incorporate genomic data in molecular diagnostics. Christina Edwards, MHA Director of Clinical Trials National Minority Quality Forum Christina Edwards began her academic career at Howard University, earning her Bachelor of Science. She later earned her Master of Health Administration from George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. Years later she ventured into academic research at Weill Cornell Medicine, managing a multisite, NIH funded, pediatric study for children with Crohn's disease. Now serving as the Clinical Trial Director for Center for Clinical and Social Research at NMQF, she aims to increase research trial participation among underserved and underrepresented populations. Ola Akinboboye, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, FACC, FAHA, FASNC, DABSM Medical Director Queens Heart Institute & Laurelton Heart Specialist PC Dr. Akinboboye is currently a Clinical Professor of Cardiology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell. He completed his medical education at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan in 1984. He obtained a Master of Public Health Degree from the School of Public health at Columbia University in 1998. He also received a Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University Business School in 2001. William A. Meyer III Ph.D, D(ABMM), MLS (ASCP) CM Medical and Technical Laboratory Consultant Quest Diagnostics Dr. Meyer is a Medical and Technical Laboratory Consultant for the entire Quest Diagnostics organization. He also has technical and consultative responsibility for the Clinical Pathology services provided in the Virology/Mycology/Molecular Biology areas for the Quest Diagnostics East Region facilities. Shantoy Hansel, MPH Research Associate National Minority Quality Forum Shantoy is a dedicated and accomplished researcher with a rich background in both laboratory sciences and public health epidemiology. Following her undergraduate studies, Shantoy immersed herself in various laboratory environments, gaining hands-on experience and honing her skills. In pursuit of deeper knowledge, she went on to obtain her Master's Degree in Public Health Epidemiology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) in 2020.

This conversation is focused on healthy aging, especially the importance of vaccination. Moderator Harry S. Strothers III, MD, MMM Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine Mercer University School of Medicine, Chief Family Health Center Atrium Health Navient Harry S. Strothers III, MD, MMM, CAQ-G FAAFP became Chairman and Professor of the Department of Family Medicine at Mercer University School of Medicine and Chief of Family of Atrium Health Navient Health Family Medicine in March 2016. Dr. Strothers received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1982 and stayed for residency training in Family Medicine. He is board certified in Family Medicine and has a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatrics. Dr. Strothers also earned a Masters in Medical Management (MMM) from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and American College of Physician Executives in 2000. Dr. Strothers started practice at a rural National Health Service Corps site in South Carolina. Panelists Dr. Iyabode (Yabo) Beysolow, MD, MPH YB Consultants, LLC. Dr. Beysolow, founder and owner of YB Consultants, LLC, is a respected public health professional with extensive experience and expertise in the area of immunizations: recommendations, implementation and delivery, strategic communications; a public speaker with a reputation for a clear, engaging, and informative communication style; and a highly skilled physician leader with extensive clinical, management, strategic planning, and collaboration-building experience. Dr. Beysolow is a board-certified pediatrician with over 20 years of experience in private practice and urgent care settings and ownership and management of a pediatric practice. Dr. Beysolow currently serves on the Boards of various national organizations, including the Quality Improvement Education Advisory Group of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Minority Quality Forum's (NMQF - SHC) Advisory Board. Laura Lee Hall, Ph.D. President, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity National Minority Quality Forum Dr. Laura Lee Hall brings 20 years plus of executive experience leading health advocacy, research, education, and quality improvement efforts. Dr. Hall founded the Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC) in 2016 as part of the National Minority Quality Forum to help translate data, geomaps, and educational efforts into improved health in underserved communities, through provider and community education and practice improvement. SHC has launched national initiatives in flu and COVID vaccination, diabetes, heart failure, and cancer screenings, working with FQHCs, other clinics, pharmacists, churches, and other community leaders. Fredie Spry Certified Community Health Worker, HAIR Wellness Warrior Owner of The Shop Spa Fred Spry is a distinguished master barber and the proud proprietor of The Shop Spa, situated in Hyattsville, Maryland. With a passion for both grooming and community well-being, Fred engages his clientele in essential conversations regarding preventive healthcare. As a Certified Community Health Worker and a founding member of Health Advocates In-Reach and Research (HAIR), he tirelessly champions education and awareness to better serve both his clients and the wider community. Regina Robinson, RN, BSN, MSN, MEd Obtained Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Cincinnati & Master of Science in Nursing & Education from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio. She retired from Cincinnati Veteran Affairs Medical Center, 2014, after 25 years of service to veterans. She is a member of the Ohio Nurses Association & Sigma Theta Tau & stays abreast of current trends in nursing. She is a member of Legacy Pointe Church & active with the leadership team, coordinator of the health & wellness ministry, & a representative for Legacy Pointe with the National Minority Quality Health Forum.

We have yet to reach a consensus on the intellectual foundation of the health equity movement as it tries to replace the legacy system. Join us to discuss ways to improve or even replace the system for the best healthcare outcomes. We will also put in context the operating consensus that informs how health is apportioned. Speakers Gary A. Puckrein, PhD President and Chief Executive Officer National Minority Quality Forum Gary A. Puckrein, PhD, is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) — formerly the National Minority Health Month Foundation—a not-for-profit organization that he founded in 1998. NMQF addresses the critical need for strengthening preventable illness in minority populations through prevention, early detection, and control of disease complications. In April 2001, the National Minority Health Month Foundation launched National Minority Health Month in response to Healthy People 2010, the national health promotion and disease-prevention initiative. NMQF has received support from a wide variety of organizations, including federal agencies, pharmaceutical companies, payers, and trade associations. With support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, NMQF undertook the Zip Code Analysis Project, developing a comprehensive database that links vital statistics and otherelements—including demographic, environmental, claims, prescription, laboratory, hospital, andclinic data—in a centralized data warehouse, organized around zip codes. The Zip Code Analysis Project has enabled NMQF to develop the Health Assessment Tool, which measures and forecasts health status in small geographic areas, evaluates the impact of specific interventions, monitors changes in health outcomes, and undertakes risk assessments (health-care utilization and its financial implications). NMQF uses the Health Assessment Tool to stratify communities by geographic and health-status referents and to provide the health-disparities movement with a common set of indicators to measure and report on progress toward the elimination of disparities in health care and health status. Dr. Puckrein has received many awards and honors, including being named a visiting scholar and fellow at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and a visiting fellow at Princeton University. He was publisher of American Visions, the country's leading African American art and cultural magazine, which he launched during his tenure at the Smithsonian Institution and Rutgers University. Dr. Puckrein also created and launched Minority Health Today, which served the needs of clinicians practicing in minority communities. Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c) Director of Federal Affairs Hologic, Inc. Mia R. Keeys is the Director of Federal Affairs at Hologic, Inc. She's formerly the Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly, and also previously served as the Director of Health Equity Policy & Advocacy with the American Medical Association, after serving as the Policy Director of Congresswoman Robin Kelly's (D-IL) Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Health Braintrust, the premier health policy arm of the CBC. In April 2017, The National Minority Quality Forum recognized Mia as a 40 Under 40 Leader in Minority Health. The Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences features Mia's children's book on health equity-titled Cole Blue, Full of Valor-in their national archives, "Visualizing Health Equity." Mia has been a Kaiser Family Foundation Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholar; a Fellow for the City of Philadelphia in the Deputy Mayor's Office for Health and Opportunity; and an HIV/AIDS researcher in South Africa. Mia was also a U.S. Fulbright Fellow to Indonesia, where she lived and worked in various teaching, public health service and research capacities for three years, while simultaneously learning the national language, Bahasa Indonesian.

This webinar is focused on educating community leaders, partners, clinicians and the general public about updates on adult vaccine coverage and cost for the insured and uninsured as well as working with pharmacies and local health departments. Moderator Chinonso Ukachukwu, MPH Director, Quality Improvement & Equity National Minority Quality Forum, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity Chinnie is a passionate Public Health Specialist with over 10 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare. She comes with a proven track record of accomplishments in health education, health promotion, growth strategy and high- level partnership creation. In addition to a Masters of Public Health degree from Southern New Hampshire University, she has over half a decade of results- oriented practical experiences working with statewide and national agencies to implement evidence-based practices grounded in quality improvement principles across different populations in Washington DC. She is currently the Director, Quality Improvement and Equity at the National Minority Quality Forum's Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC). In her role, she ensures the engagement and implementation of education projects for clinical teams and community leaders to address health disparities in diverse and underserved populations among other duties. Panelists Charley John, PhD Senior Director Healthcare Policy and Strategy, Walgreens Charley John serves as Senior Director of Healthcare Policy and Strategy for the Walgreen Company. He has been with Walgreens for 25 years, 10 of them as a pharmacist. He attended the University of Florida where he completed his doctorate of pharmacy. He started his career in South Florida as a pharmacy intern and had stints in Cincinnati, and the Washington, D.C. metro area. At these stops, he has served in a pharmacist and in an operations leadership capacity. Dr. John has worked to improve equitable access to healthcare through pharmacy by championing the role pharmacists play with medication counseling, adherence, disease state management, and immunizations. He was the recipient of the National Minority Quality Forum's 40 Under 40 Leader in Health Award. He has worked in the community collaborating with several organizations to increase awareness of health topics such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and infectious disease care and bringing resources to the underserved through screenings, medications, and consultations. During the pandemic, he has worked closely with both the Administration and Federal Agencies on the COVID testing, vaccine, and therapeutics distribution and administration effort, contributing to the operational, public health, and policy planning. Phyllis Arthur Senior Vice President, Infectious Diseases and Emerging Science Policy Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) Phyllis Arthur is Senior Vice President for Infectious Diseases and Emerging Science Policy at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). In this role Ms. Arthur is responsible for working with member companies in vaccines, antimicrobial resistance and biodefense on policy, legislative and regulatory issues. Prior to joining BIO, she worked in numerous marketing and sales positions for Merck & Co Inc in their Vaccine Division. Over her 16-year career at Merck, Ms. Arthur launched several exciting new vaccines in the United States and internationally, including the first HPV vaccine, GARDASIL. Abby Bownas Coalition Manager, Adult Vaccine Coalition Abby Bownas is a Partner and Coalition manager extraordinaire who is currently running the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (adultvaccinesnow.org). She has subject matter expert in vaccine policy, diabetes-related policy issues, and preventive health. Additionally, Abby has a broad reach in the patient advocacy world, strong understanding of nutrition, housing policy and community development.

NMQF's Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity launched a nationwide network of churches who are working to promote health equity in their congregations and communities – the Faith Health Alliance. The groups have implemented numerous educational and service-providing activities over the last two years, with impressive results in terms of improved health awareness and care. A survey of the participating churches conducted this summer revealed not only their characteristics and activities, but what they prioritize and need to adequately help nurture not only the spiritual health of their congregants, but their physical and psychosocial health as well. Join us in learning about how faith-based organizations can promote health and how you can join the effort. Moderator Laura Lee Hall, Ph.D. President, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity National Minority Quality Forum Dr. Laura Lee Hall brings 20 years plus of executive experience leading health advocacy, research, education, and quality improvement efforts. Dr. Hall founded the Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC) in 2016 as part of the National Minority Quality Forum to help translate data, geo-maps, and educational efforts into improved health in underserved communities, through provider and community education and practice improvement. SHC has launched national initiatives in flu and COVID vaccination, diabetes, heart failure, and cancer screenings, working with FQHCs, other clinics, pharmacists, churches, and other community leaders. Prior to joining SHC, Dr. Hall founded and lead the Center for Quality and Office of Grants at the American College of Physicians (ACP), creating a network of more than 2000 primary care physicians in 19 states engaged in quality improvement (QI) activities along with the largest federally qualified registry for Medicare reporting. Panelists Chinonso Ukachukwu, MPH Director, Quality Improvement & Equity National Minority Quality Forum, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity Chinnie is a passionate Public Health Specialist with over 10 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare. She comes with a proven track record of accomplishments in health education, health promotion, growth strategy and high- level partnership creation. In addition to a Masters of Public Health degree from Southern New Hampshire University, she has over half a decade of results- oriented practical experiences working with statewide and national agencies to implement evidence-based practices grounded in quality improvement principles across different populations in Washington DC. She is currently the Director, Quality Improvement and Equity at the National Minority Quality Forum's Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC). Prior to joining the SHC team, she was the chronic disease manager at Metro Health clinic where she coordinated health activities to close care gaps for patients in different disease states including diabetes, HIV, hypertension, asthma etc. Reverend LaChaune Nicole Slater Lead Pastor Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church LaChaune Nicole Slater is a native of the Magic City - Birmingham, Alabama. Blessed with a servant's heart, Nicole is an ordained minister serving as Lead Pastor at Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. With 15 years of experience in the death care industry at Davenport & Harris Funeral Homes, Inc, Nicole is credentialed with the International Conference of Funeral Service, and is a Licensed Funeral Director, Cremationist, and Pre-Need Salesperson. Driven by service and making a difference, Nicole volunteers with several civic organizations, and is a distinguished member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for F.I.R.E., Inc. and Davenport & Harris Funeral Homes, Inc.

Highlighting the story of a community-based approach and multi-tiered collaboration in Oakland, CA, this webinar will provide an overview of disparities among people with diabetes in Oakland and will also feature the Center for Sustainable Healthcare Quality & Equity's DRIVE diabetes program. With the support of Novo Nordisk, a sustainable model has been built with partnerships and expertise of West Oakland Health and the Hope Center Church. Moderator Anna Norton, MS Vice President, Center for Sustainable Healthcare Quality & Equity National Minority Quality Forum Anna Norton, MS, Vice President, Community Engagement, is dedicated to improving the well-being of underserved communities through education and peer support communities. Ms. Norton has worked in the non-profit sector for 25 years as an advocate, fundraiser, speaker, and leader. She has created leadership programs, organized national conferences, created a bilingual health outreach program, and authored numerous research articles on diabetes health. She has been featured in an assortment of health-related magazines and books, including Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes, A Woman's Guide to Diabetes: A Path to Wellness and Diabetic Living. Anna graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida and Master of Science in Education at Florida International University. Prior to joining the team at the National Minority Quality Forum, Ms. Norton served as CEO of Diabetes Sisters, a national non-profit focused on support and education for women with diabetes. Panelists Dr. DeLorean Ruffin, DrPH, MPH Director, Community Health, Evaluation, and Research West Oakland Health Council Dr. DeLorean Ruffin currently serves as the Director of Research, Evaluation, and Community Health for West Oakland Health Council (WOHC). She has a background in public health research, clinical research, management, and practice with a focus on creating systematic change, sustainable, and culturally appropriate interventions aimed at promoting the health and vitality of individuals, families, and communities. While Dr. Ruffin's commitment to creating rounded interventions remains constant, her professional pursuits include Minority Mental Health, Social Determinants of Health, & Social Justice, Community and Organization Development and Capacity Building, Interdisciplinary Team Building & Collaboration, Sexual and Reproductive Health (currently focused on HIV/AIDS), and Community Based Participatory Action Research. To date, most of Dr. Ruffin's work has been focused on expanding the availability and accessibility of much needed resources, especially those needed by underserved, unserved, minority, and substance abuse populations. Bishop Erik O. Nation Senior Pastor Hope Center Church of Oakland, CA Bishop Erik O. Nation is the senior pastor of Hope Center Church of Oakland, CA. He has pastored for the past twenty two years. Bishop Nation also serves as Senior Chaplin for the San Francisco County Sheriff's Dept. for the past eighteen years. He is a prophet, pastor, chaplain, community leader and a friend to so many people. Bishop Nation is a praying man, a prophetic voice to the Body of Christ and a spiritual advisor to political leaders, public figures and professional athletes. He serves with compassion and is committed to helping the lost find hope and peace in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Coco Uribe Community Outreach Manager NOVA Scripts Central Coco successfully completed her studies as a Nutritionist in Mexico and possesses a decade's worth of valuable expertise in the field. She is now the Community Outreach Manager in NOVA ScriptsCentral. She works in collaboration with the Population Pharmacists developing, implementing and executing health education programs in the community. Her main goal is to create sustainable change and reduce health disparities to improve health outcomes for all.

Italo M. Brown, MD MPH (Morehouse College '06, Boston University '08, Meharry Medical College '15) is a Board-certified Emergency Physician, an Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine, and Health Equity & Social Justice Curriculum Thread Lead at Stanford University School of Medicine. Throughout his career, Italo has been at the frontlines of social medicine and health equity. Italo is the current Chief Impact Officer of T.R.A.P. Medicine, a barbershop-based wellness initiative that leverages the cultural capital of barbershops to address the physical and emotional health of Black men and boys. He is a former board member of the Tennessee Health Care Campaign, an organization that spearheads statewide advocacy efforts in support of the Affordable Care Act and Medicare/Medicaid Reform. Italo trained at Jacobi Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center, two Bronx Hospitals ranked among the top 20 busiest ERs in the country. In 2017, the National Minority Quality Forum named Italo among the 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health. An avid writer, Italo served with the ABC News Medical Unit, and has contributed health equity & wellness commentary to The New York Times, NPR, USA Today, GQ, Men's Fitness, and Bloomberg. Recently, Italo was selected to be among clinician leaders in access to care for the recurring Health Equity Leaders Roundtable, a new initiative by the White House Office of Public Engagement.

Join us as we discuss the Act that U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), along with Representatives Robin Kelly (D-Ill.-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.-01), recently introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH) - funded trials. The NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act builds upon their current policies to enhance the inclusion of women, racially and ethnically diverse individuals and people of all ages in all NIH-funded trials. Moderator Donney John, PharmD Executive Director NOVA ScriptsCentral Dr. John is the Executive Director of NOVA ScriptsCentral an award winning non-profit charitable pharmacy that provides life saving medication and education to uninsured patients in the Northern Virginia area. He is a practicing pharmacist, patient advocate, healthcare consultant and entrepreneur. Dr. John has considerable expertise in the areas of precision medicine, patient engagement, population health management, health disparities and mobile health technology solutions. He serves as a medical advisor for a variety of companies focused on health/wellness, patient engagement and medication adherence Dr. John has also worked in academia serving as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences where he developed innovative ambulatory care practice sites within federally qualified community health centers. He has worked to train healthcare professionals in the areas of health literacy and cultural competency in order to address health dispartities. In 2017, he was named as one of the 40 under 40 Thought Leaders in Health by the National Minority Quality Forum. Panelists Meagan Thompson, DNP Senior Health Policy Advisor Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) Dr. Meagan Thompson is the Senior Health Policy Advisor for Congresswoman Robin Kelly who serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. As a nurse and former hospital administrator working at the intersection of public health and health policy, Meagan understands that we must improve the conditions in which people live, work, and play to make healthcare interventions most effective. Under the tutelage of Congresswoman Kelly, she is working on legislation to improve the quality of maternal health services, expand access to mental health services, improve access to nutritious food, and increase diversity in clinical trials. She hails from Mississippi and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). Following her time at Ole Miss, she completed a dual masters program receiving her Masters of Business Administration and Health Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She then received her Doctorate in Nursing Practice with an emphasis in health care leadership where her dissertation focused on spirituality in African-American women and the association with Breast cancer mortality rates. Cecilia Vaughn-Guy, M.S.,OT Women's Congressional Policy Institute Legislative Fellow Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) Cecilia Vaughn-Guy is a Women's Congressional Policy Institute Legislative Fellow in the office of Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), focusing on issues within the Congresswoman's health portfolio. Cecilia was particularly drawn to this office due to her present interest and history in healthcare advocacy. Cecilia graduated from Duquesne University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's degree in occupational therapy. Cecilia worked across the lifespan and hospital, outpatient, community, and academic settings as an occupational therapy before returning to graduate school. Originally published June 23, 2023

The purpose of this webinar is to further discuss how Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, first introduced the Mothers and Offspring Mortality & Morbidity Awareness Act, or MOMMA's Act, which was instilled to address the maternal health crisis nearly five years ago. The panel will focus on the successes on the implementation of the MOMMA'S Act and what still needs to be done. Moderator Meagan Thompson, DNP Senior Health Policy Advisor for Congresswoman Robin Kelly Dr. Meagan Thompson is the Senior Health Policy Advisor for Congresswoman Robin Kelly who serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. As a nurse and former hospital administrator working at the intersection of public health and health policy, Meagan understands that we must improve the conditions in which people live, work, and play to make healthcare interventions most effective. Under the tutelage of Congresswoman Kelly, she is working on legislation to improve the quality of maternal health services, expand access to mental health services, improve access to nutritious food, and increase diversity in clinical trials. She hails from Mississippi and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). Following her time at Ole Miss, she completed a dual masters program receiving her Masters of Business Administration and Health Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She then received her Doctorate in Nursing Practice with an emphasis in health care leadership where her dissertation focused on spirituality in African-American women and the association with Breast cancer mortality rates. Panelist Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c) Director of Federal Affairs Hologic, Inc. Mia R. Keeys is the Director of Federal Affairs at Hologic, Inc. She's formerly the Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly, and also previously served as the Director of Health Equity Policy & Advocacy with the American Medical Association, after serving as the Policy Director of Congresswoman Robin Kelly's (D-IL) Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Health Braintrust, the premier health policy arm of the CBC. In April 2017, The National Minority Quality Forum recognized Mia as a 40 Under 40 Leader in Minority Health. The Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences features Mia's children's book on health equity-titled Cole Blue, Full of Valor-in their national archives, "Visualizing Health Equity." Mia has been a Kaiser Family Foundation Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholar; a Fellow for the City of Philadelphia in the Deputy Mayor's Office for Health and Opportunity; and an HIV/AIDS researcher in South Africa. Mia was also a U.S. Fulbright Fellow to Indonesia, where she lived and worked in various teaching, public health service and research capacities for three years, while simultaneously learning the national language, Bahasa Indonesian. Mia holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Psychology from Cheyney University, and a Master of Arts degree in Medical Sociology from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, where she was also a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow at Meharry Medical College. She is currently a doctoral of public health student at The George Washington University. Mia is also a creative non-fiction writer, with training from the University of Oxford. She is originally from Philadelphia, PA. Originally published May 15, 2023

This episode's guest is Dr Bernadette Lim of Freedom Community Clinic in the Bay Area of CA.  Bernadette Lim, MD, MS (she/her) founded Freedom Community Clinic at age 24. Growing up in a family with Filipino and Toisanese ancestral roots that faced trauma in the Western medical system, she wanted to become the first physician in her family and use ancestral, holistic healing methods. Inspired by her experiences and the rich history of healing justice activism in the Bay Area, Bernadette created Freedom Community Clinic to uplift ancestral science and wisdom and expand on historical legacies of bringing whole-person healing back to the people. Bernadette graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2022 and earned her master's degree at UC Berkeley School of Public Health in 2019. She serves as faculty at the San Francisco State Institute for Holistic Health Studies. In addition, she is a hatha yoga teacher and Reiki healing practitioner. She graduated cum laude from Harvard University in 2016 and was a Fulbright-Nehru Scholar to India. She has been honored as an Echoing Green Fellow, Dalai Lama Fellow, World Policy Forum Young Global Changer, National Minority Quality Forum 40 Under 40 Leader in Minority Health, Yamashita Prize Outstanding Emerging Social Activist in California, and a Pacific Standard Top 30 Under 30 Thinker in Policy and Social Justice, among many others. Show notes and more episodes at Brucelee.com/Podcast

On the heels of National Minority Health Month this past April, we're joined by Dr. Gretchen Wartman, Vice President for Policy and Program at the National Minority Quality Forum, to discuss what healthy aging looks like for Black and Brown older adults and some of the barriers to healthy aging that PoC older adults face.  The National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) combats health disparities among Black and Brown communities and empowers our most vulnerable neighbors to create healthier outcomes through culturally and linguistically appropriate resources. An advocate for over 30 years, Gretchen has committed her career to advancing health policy and restoring equity.

The "Reimagining Healthcare: A Discussion of Current Priorities in Minority Health & How to Move Forward" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: LaTasha Seliby Perkins, M.D., Director, Community Based Learning Course, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine Vanessa Salcedo, MD, MPH, AVP of Pediatrics and Health Promotion of Union Community Health Center, CUNY School of Medicine Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c), Director of Federal Affairs, Hologic, Inc. Akeia Blue, MPH, MS, Health Communications Director, National Minority Quality Forum

More than ever, the world needs builders – people ready to roll up their sleeves and build solutions for the challenges we face. In this season finale episode, Eboo Patel, Founder and President of Interfaith America, speaks with four leaders already building Interfaith America. Grounded in their faith communities and ethical traditions, these panelists respond from their beliefs to provide hope and inspiration. This panel discussion was a part of the opening plenary at the 2022 Interfaith Leadership Summit. Guest Bios:Panelist: Allison Josephs (she/her)Allison Josephs is the founder and executive director of Jew in the City, a nonprofit that changes negative perceptions of religious Jews and makes engaging and meaningful Orthodox Judaism known and accessible.  She has been involved in the field of Jewish Outreach for over twenty years and is the Partner in Torah mentor to actress Mayim Bialik. Variety named her as an advocate for inclusivity in the entertainment industry in its 2022 Inclusion Impact Report. Allison has been quoted or written about in numerous publications, including Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, People Magazine, NYPost, Daily News, TMZ, The Daily Beast, and Hollywood Reporter. She has appeared on numerous television and radio networks including CBS, ABC, Fox5, TLC, Associate Press TV, and NPR; her articles have appeared in publications including The Washington Post, JTA, Jewish Week, Jerusalem Post, The Forward, and Kveller.Panelist: Nisha Anand (she/her)Nisha Anand is an Indian-American activist, mom of two teenagers, and leader for racial justice. Once a radical grassroots activist arrested in Burma for passing out pro-democracy leaflets, Nisha's expansive organizing experience and work with mentors like Van Jones, solidified her belief in the power of working with unlikely partners to find real solutions. As Dream Corps' CEO, Nisha leads a diverse group of people who are learning, like her, the value of unconventional relationships. Nisha's journey from punk-rock protester to common ground champion is documented in her TED talk, The Radical Act of Choosing Common Ground.Panelist: Sarwang Parikh (he/they)Sarwang Parikh is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) in CA. He was born and raised within a devotional Hindu Gujarati Indian culture from an immigrant, working-class family in the South. They have been steeped in the practices and study of Yogic sciences & Buddhism for nearly 20 years. Sarwang earned his MA from CIIS in Integral Counseling Psychology, BA in Psychology and Religious Studies from University of SC. Additionally, they have advanced training in the healing arts and have completed Spirit Rock's two-year Dedicated Practitioners Program (DPP5) within the tradition of Theravāda Vipassanā. Sarwang is a long-time sangha member and community teacher at East Bay Meditation Center (STL teacher training); mentors youth with iBme; and currently serves as the Interim Director at Buddhist Peace FellowshipPanelist: Ulysses W. Burley III (he/him)Dr. Ulysses W. Burley III is the founder of UBtheCURE, LLC – a proprietary consulting company on the intersection of Faith, Health, and Human Rights. Ulysses served as a member of the Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches as well as the United States Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) under the Obama Administration. He has been recognized by the National Minority Quality Forum as a top 40 under 40 Minority Health Leader for his work in faith and HIV in communities of color and serves on the NMQF Advisory Board. Ulysses is an internationally recognized speaker and award winning writer on topics including faith, HIV/AIDS policy, LGBTQIA, gender and racial justice, food security, and peace in the Middle East. Registrations are now open for 2023 Interfaith Leadership Summit -- the largest gathering of students and educators with a commitment to American religious pluralism. Join the hundreds of people who care about the future of our religiously diverse society as they learn to bridge divides and forge friendships across lines of religious and worldview differences. Learn new skills and return to your campus inspired and ready to build.Visit Interfaith America to learn more about the organization and our podcast.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date with new episodes, interfaith stories, and our programs.

The "Data Equity: Standardizing Data to Advance the Health Equity Movement" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Gretchen Wartman, Vice President for Policy/Program Director, Institute for Equity in Health Policy & Practice, National Minority Quality Forum Denise Schofield, Executive Director, Data Strategy, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Raj Bhanot, PMP,MHA, MBA, Senior Project Manager, Business Solutions, American Heart Association

The "Medicaid Redetermination, Disenrollment & Health Equity: Mass Disenrollment in the Medicaid program" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Lois Privor-Dumm, MBA, Sr. Advisor, Policy & Advocacy, Director, Adult Vaccines Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, International Vaccine Access Center Vivian Clark-Armstead, Co-chairman Health and Wellness Ministry, Trinity Baptist Church Laura Lee Hall, Ph.D., President, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity, National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Medicaid Redetermination, Disenrollment & Health Equity: Mass Disenrollment in the Medicaid program" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Lydia A. Isaac, PhD MScVice President, Health Equity and Policy, National Urban League Arianna Muckerman, Sr. Director of Health Policy, Centene Corporation Jennifer Dexter, Vice President of Policy, National Health Council Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c)Director of Federal AffairsHologic, Inc.

The "Minority Maternal Mortality: Implementing the MOMMA's Act" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Garfield Ashford Dwight Clunie, M.D., Assistant Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Daniel Bruzzini, National Medical Director, Centene Neonatal Center of Excellence Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c,) Director of Federal Affairs, Hologic, Inc. (Moderator)

The "Can the Clinician See You Now? Context and Connection in Racially Discordant Clinical Encounters" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Kenyon Michael Railey, MD Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Family Medicine and Community Health at Duke School of Medicine, Medical Director of Duke Physician Assistant Program, Vice Chair of Diversity & Inclusion at Dept. of Family Medicine and Community Health, Founding Course Director of the Cultural Determinants of Health and Health Disparities curriculum at Duke School of Medicine Laura Lee Hall, PhD President of National Minority Quality Forum's Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (Moderator)

The "Landscape Review of the Health Equity Movement" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Gary A. Puckrein, Ph.D., National Minority Quality Forum, President and CEO Shyrea Thompson, The IRIS Collaborative, Social Impact Strategist and Founder

The "Vaccine Racial and Ethnic Disparities: The Root of the Problem Is More than an Access Issue" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Tiffany LaDana West, MPH, Gilead Sciences, Inc., Senior Director of Advancing, Health & Black Equity Joyce Larkin, Centene, Regional Vice President of Public Affairs

The "Vaccine Racial and Ethnic Disparities: The Root of the Problem Is More than an Access Issue" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Salah Mahmud, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Canada Research Chair in Pharmacoepidemiology & Vaccine Evaluation and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; Professor of Community Health Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Manitoba; Director, University of Manitoba Vaccine and Drug Evaluation Centre; Clinician Researcher, Population & Public Health, Manitoba Health Laura Lee Hall, PhD, President of NMQF's Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC)

The "Obesity Care in Communities of Color" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Michele Tedder, MSN, Senior Program Manager, Black Women's Health Imperative Eric Griggs, MD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Nicole Varner, JD Chief of Staff, Office of Rep. Marc Veasey, U.S. House of Representatives (Moderator)

The "Champions for Total Health: Diabetes + Vaccines" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists Michelle Fiscus, MD, FAAP, Chief Medical Officer Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) Jasmine D. Gonzalvo, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, CDCES Chris and Theresa Dimos. Director Center for Health Equity and Innovation. Clinical Professor. Purdue University/Eskenazi Health Jossie McCloud, DO, Head of Health and Wellness Ministry, Open Arms Community Church Sarah Mart, MS, MPH, Director of Operations, DiabetesSisters Kristen Stevens Hobbs, MPH, CPH, Director, Quality Improvement & Equity, National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Your Health, Your Vote" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Stephanie L. Young, Executive Director, When We All Vote Mia R. Keeys, MA, DrPH(c), Director of Federal Affairs, Hologic, Inc. (Moderator)

The "Community-Building Pharmacists Bringing Health to Your Neighborhood" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Chinoso Edward Akano, PharmD, Principal Medical Scientist, COVID-19 Gilead Sciences, Inc. Donney John, PharmD, Executive Director, NOVA Scripts Central Sandra Lee Jenkins, CHW, Naturalis Hair Salon, Member of the HAIR Wellness Warriors Tasha Berry Lewis, Health Ministry Director, Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Member of the Faith Health Alliance Laura Lee Hall, PhD President, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Treatment Access & Health Equity: Protecting the Value of Copay Assistance" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Kollet Koulianos, MBA, Vice President of Payer Relations, National Hemophilia Foundation Rachel Klein Deputy, Executive Director, The AIDS Institute Quardricos Driskell, Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Autoimmune Association (Moderator)

The "Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2022" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Benjamin Pocock, MD, Breast Surgeon, NYC + HHC/Elmhurst Angela Agogo, MS, Breast Cancer Survivor, Laboratory Scientist Lyndsay Levingston Founder & Executive Director, SurviveHer Stephanie McCoy, PhD, MPH, MPS, CHES, Breast Cancer Advocate & Leader Social & Behavioral Scientist (Moderator)

The "Industry and Non-profits Working Together to Tackle Health Disparities" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Harry E. Johnson, Sr., JD, President & CEO, The Memorial Foundation, Inc. Jacquelyn McRae, PharmD, MS, Director of Policy, Research, and Membership, PhRMA E. Brandon Garrett, JD, Chief Operating Officer & Chief of Staff, National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Healthy Aging & Vaccines" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Pat Vranesich, RN, Vaccine Expert, Nurse Consultant on Immunizations Michele Kissous-Hunt, PA-C, DFAAPA, Physician Assistant, Nutritional Fellow, PA Foundation Kristen Hobbs, MPH, CPH, Director, Quality Improvement & Equity Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity, National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Monkeypox Virus (MPV)" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Ivor Urek, MA, Lead Program Analyst, Healthcare Ready Clover L. Barnes, MBA, BSN, RN, Senior Deputy Director HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration (HAHSTA), DC Health Adjoa Kyerematen, MS, Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Champions for Total Health: Heart Disease, Diabetes & Vaccines" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Yabo Beysolow, MD, MPH, Technical consultant: Association of Immunization Managers (AIM); Immunize.org, WHO EURO Immunizations Pediatrician, Public Speaker Christopher Holliday, PhD, MPH, MA, FACHE Director, Division of Diabetes Translation U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention T'ara Smith Director, Beyond Type 2, Deacon Sunsiray Brown Patient Advocate Kristen Hobbs, MPH, CPH, Director of Equity, NMQF-SHC (Moderator)

The "Health Equity and Patient Centeredness" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Gary Puckrein, PhD, President & Chief Executive Officer National Minority Quality Forum Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c), Director of Federal Affairs Hologic, Inc. (Moderator)

The "Patients and Communities Driving Research" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Lina Victoria Mata McMurry, MD, Vice President, Clinical & Social Research and Development, National Minority Quality Forum Megan Lockwood, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Ana Vasquez, Patient and DC resident Bishop J. L. Carter Pastor, ARK Church Baltimore, MD Mary Stober Murray, MS PopH Vice President, Collaborative Action Networks National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Champions for Total Health: Cancer + Vaccine Webinar" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Deborah Doroshow, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Historian of Medicine, Mental Health, and Childhood Michelle Fiscus, MD, FAAP Board Certified Pediatrician Public Health Consultant Association of Immunization Managers Leeann Medina-Martinez, LMSW Disparities Program Coordinator CancerCare Kristen Hobbs, MPH, CPH Director, Quality Improvement & Equity Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "The Impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. HIV Epidemic" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Dázon Dixon Diallo, DHL, MPH Founder and President SisterLove, Inc. Kirk D. Myers, MPH Founder & Chief Executive Officer Abounding Prosperity, Inc. Yaa Simpson, PhD, MPH Epidemiologist The Association of Clinical Trial Services (TACTS) Ulysses Burley III, MD, MPH Founder, UBtheCure, LLC (Moderator)

The "Champions for Total Health: The Pandemic's Toll on Mental Health" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Richard E. Harris II, MD, PharmD, MBA, Founder, Great Health Wellness, Host, The Strive for Great Health Podcast Reverend Dr. Thurmond Bowens, Jr. Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church Trevor Jennings, Senior REACH Program Coordinator, Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) Kristen Hobbs, MPH, CPH Director, Quality Improvement & Equity Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Protecting Women's Health" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Jacqueline C. Ayers, JD, Senior Vice President, Policy, Campaigns, Advocacy, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), Planned Parenthood Action Fund Tammy Boyd, JD, MPH, Chief Policy Officer & Counsel, Black Women's Health Imperative Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c), Chief of Staff, Office of U.S. Representative Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) (Moderator)

The "Creating New Knowledge Through the All of Us Researcher Workbench to Redress Health Disparities" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Karriem Watson, DHSc, MS, MPH, Chief Engagement Officer, All of Us Research Program, National Institutes of Health Ky'Era Actkins, PhD, Visiting Post-Doctoral Scholar, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Scott Emory Moore, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, Assistant Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University Gretchen Clark Wartman, Vice President for Policy and Program Director, Institute for Equity in Health Policy and Practice, National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Champions for Total Health: Black Maternal Health & Vaccines" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Carla S. Rogers-Henry, MD, MA, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Chief of Ambulatory Women's Health Services, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Elmhurst Hospital Center Lois Privor-Dumm, IMBA Director, Adult Vaccines International Vaccine Access Center, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Samantha Griffin, Owner, Doula, DC Metro Maternity Jewel Jacobs, Birthing Person Brittani Nelson, MPH Program and Policy Coordinator, Louisiana Cancer Prevention & Control Programs (LCP), LSU Health New Orleans (Moderator)

The "HEAA Legislation Update" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists Adam Beddawi, MS(c), Federal Policy Manager, National Network for Arab American Communities Lydia A. Isaac, PhD, MSc, Vice President, Health Equity and Policy, National Urban League Anita Burgos, PhD, Senior Health Policy Advisor, Office of Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) (Moderator)

Sudhakar Nuti, MD, MSc is a primary care doctor and public servant who seeks to use clinical medicine, science, and policy to improve the health of disadvantaged people in America. He trained in medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital during the height of the COVID pandemic and will start working in the New York public health care system later this year caring for people experiencing homelessness. He has done extensive research studying health disparities in the United States and has worked in the health departments of New York City and North Carolina to design and implement policies and programs to improve health equity. For his work he has been recognized as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in healthcare, a 40 Under 40 Leader in Health by the National Minority Quality Forum, and a STAT Wunderkind. He obtained his BA and MD from Yale University and his MSc in public health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Episode Mentions: I worry that burnout can't be reversed and has fundamentally changed me as a doctor and a person Follow Sudhakar: Twitter | LinkedIn Episode Website: https://mailchi.mp/designlabpod/sudhakarnuti More episode sources & links Sign-up for Design Lab Podcast's Newsletter Newsletter Archive Follow @DesignLabPod on Twitter Instagram and LinkedIn Follow @BonKu on Twitter & Instagram Check out the Health Design Lab Production by Robert Pugliese Cover Design by Eden Lew Theme song by Emmanuel Houston

Black Motherhood Through the Lens Dr. Komal Bajaj is an innovator and healthcare leader based in New York City, catalyzing quality and safety transformation across all facets of healthcare delivery. Dr. Bajaj is the Chief Quality Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi/NCB. She is also Clinical Director for NYC Health + Hospitals Simulation Center, which delivers more than 12,000 interprofessional participant encounters throughout its 9 simulation centers annually. She co-chairs the health system's Monitoring & Evaluation Subcommittee for its Equity & Access Council. Dr. Bajaj is a Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She was recently appointed to the AHRQ National Advisory Committee, a 20-member board that advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services and AHRQ Director on priorities for a national health service research agenda.  Ade Osinubi is a documentary filmmaker, photographer, and an Emergency Medicine Resident Physician at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a recent graduate from the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Ade's work focuses on sharing the stories of minority populations that often go untold. At the age of 16, Ade traveled to Mekelle, Ethiopia to co-produce her first documentary.  Since then, Ade has produced films educating the public about various health topics ranging from the COVID-19 vaccine to postpartum pelvic floor conditions. Starting from her first year of medical school, she independently filmed and produced Black Motherhood through the Lens, a documentary about four Black women's experiences in navigating infertility, childbirth, and postpartum mood disorders. Black Motherhood through the Lens has been accepted to 7 film festivals including the American Public Health Association Film Festival and it received the “2021 Best Short Collective Award” at the Rhode Island Black Film festival. Her work on the documentary was also recently recognized in Forbes Magazine amongst other places. In addition to filmmaking, Ade has published articles for the Washington Post and Glamour Magazine on topics related to health equity. She was recently named a National Minority Quality Forum 2022 40 under 40 Leader in Health and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism Honor Societies. In the future, Ade hopes to pursue a career in health journalism, using her passion for photography and film to elevate the voices of communities of color.

The "National Minority Health Month Kickoff: HEAA Legislation Update" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Adam Beddawi, MS(c) Federal Policy Manager, National Network for Arab American Communities Lydia A. Isaac, PhD, MSc Vice President, Health Equity and Policy National Urban League Anita Burgos, PhD Senior Health Policy Advisor Office of Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) (Moderator)

The "Kidney Disease, Health & You" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Yabo Beysolow, MD COVID and Flu Immunization Vaccine Expert AIM and iREACH Program for CDC Laura Lee Hall, PhD President, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity National Minority Quality Forum Cynthia Nichols-Jackson Patient and Program Coordinator National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Silas Norman, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Nephrology University of Michigan Kristen Stevens Hobbs, MPH, CPH Senior Project Manager of Quality Improvement and Equity, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Unlocking Potential for Real World Data to Foster Equitable Access to Research & Care" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Maha Radhakrishnan, MD Group Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer Biogen Gary Puckrein, PhD President & CEO National Minority Quality Forum Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c) Chief of Staff Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) (Moderator)

Host Dr. John Sweetenham, associate director for Clinical Affairs at UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Center, and Dr. Robert Carlson, CEO of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), discuss novel therapies and compelling health equity research featured at the 2022 NCCN Annual Conference.   Transcript:   Dr. John Sweetenham: Hello, I'm John Sweetenham, the associate director for Clinical Affairs at UT Southwestern's Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, and host of the ASCO Daily News podcast.   Today, I'll be speaking with Dr. Robert Carlson, the chief executive officer of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network or NCCN. Dr. Carlson will be telling us about key advances in cancer care that were featured at the 2022 NCCN Annual Conference.   Our full disclosures are available in the show notes and disclosures of all guests on the podcast can be found on our transcripts at asco.org/podcasts.   Bob, I'm really pleased to have you on the podcast today, and personally very excited to serve in my new role as chair of the NCCN Board of Directors.   Dr. Robert Carlson: John, it's a pleasure to be with you this morning and all of us at NCCN look forward to working with you as chair of the NCCN Board of Directors.   Dr. John Sweetenham: Thank you! Bob, there was such a wide breadth of topics that were covered at the NCCN Annual Conference this year. Could you tell us about some of the key abstracts that you think will advance care for patients?   Dr. Robert Carlson: I'd be happy to! We had over 1,000 participants from 40 countries at this year's Annual Meeting. And there were a number of high-quality abstracts reporting on a spectrum of studies, including NCCN young investigators and a number of other investigators.   Three abstracts that I would like to single out include an abstract entitled, “Real-World Data and Independent Predictors of Clinical Outcomes with CDK Inhibitors in Metastatic Estrogen receptor-positive Breast Cancer Patients” which was presented by Priyanka Reddy and colleagues from Case Western Reserve. They assessed how the real-world experience with the CDK 4/6 inhibitors in hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer compared with a clinical trial experience. They retrospectively identified 269 patients with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer in the first-line setting and assessed progression-free survival and overall survival in the cohort overall, and also in the subset with bone-only metastatic disease in those who had liver involvement.   In the overall cohort, the results demonstrated progression-free survival of 21 and a half months and overall survival of 57.6 months. In those with the bone-only disease, at 5 years, 84% of patients were alive compared with 42% in those with bone plus other visceral sites of disease.   They performed multivariate cox regression, and bone-only disease was an independent predictor of a favorable outcome with a hazard rate of 0.48 for progression-free survival, and 0.38 for overall survival, both highly statistically significant.   In those patients with liver disease, multivariable regression predicted an unfavorable outcome with a hazard ratio of 2.53 for progression-free survival and 2.24 for overall survival. So, the study found that the real-world experience with the CDK 4/6 inhibitors is very similar to that in clinical trials. And that bone-only disease continues to be a positive predictor of outcome and liver disease an unfavorable predictor of outcome.   Another important abstract was entitled, “Reuterin in the Healthy Gut Microbiome Suppresses Colorectal Cancer Growth through Altered Redox Balance,” and was presented by Joshua Goyert and colleagues from the University of Michigan.   This abstract reported on a series of findings related to alterations in the intestinal microbiome, especially related to reuterin, the metabolite from the lactobacillus reuteri.   The investigators found that the fecal metabolites from healthy subjects and wild-type mice suppress colorectal cancer, while metabolites from patients or mice with colorectal cancer do not.   Reuterin was found to be the most potent metabolite in suppressing colorectal cancer. And further study found that Reuterin was effective in inhibiting proliferation and inducing cell death of colorectal cancer, but also in cell lines of lymphoma, ovarian cancer, melanoma, and pancreatic cancer. Normal cells were not found to be at all affected. While early, this all suggests a novel strategy for treatment for translational investigation.   The final abstract to be highlighted was actually funded by the NCCN Oncology Research Program and is entitled “Phase 2 Trial Trifluridine/Tipiracil in Combination with Irinotecan in Advanced Biliary Cancers” and was presented by Sri Tella and colleagues from the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.   Historically, biliary cancers have had very few and limited treatment options. This current study was an open-label phase two clinical trial in patients with biliary cancer and at least one prior systemic therapy to assess the activity of combination trifluridine/tipiracil plus Irinotecan. The subjects were treated with a regimen of trifluridine/tipiracil 25 milligrams per meter squared, orally, on days 1 through 5 on 14-day cycles, and Irinotecan, 180 milligrams per meter squared intravenously on day one of the 14-day cycles. The primary endpoint for success was 16-week progression-free survival. They enrolled 28 patients 27 of whom were available. And they found a 16-week progression-free survival of 37%, which exceeded their target rate of response of 30% or greater.   Overall survival was just over 1 year. While tolerated reasonably well, those reductions were common, and the investigators concluded that further evaluation in a randomized trial was needed.   Dr. John Sweetenham: Thanks, Bob. All very interesting abstracts. I think that makes important contributions. And in the spirit of interesting discussions at the NCCN, I must say that I personally felt that there were some very interesting and excellent sessions around health equity at the conference, including the plenary sessions.   I wonder if you could give us some key takeaways from those sessions looking at health equity, and also the one that specifically looked at access to cancer care, and equity in the context of access.   Dr. Robert Carlson: So, there were a number of sessions at the NCCN Annual Conference that related directly or indirectly to issues of access and equity of cancer care. I'd like to focus specifically on a plenary session that was devoted to equity in cancer care.   We all know that equities in cancer care are pervasive, and we can't just wish or decree away these disparities. We need to be willing to evaluate how each of us can change our own practice and how we can be an active part of larger systems change. And that is what this plenary session was all about—actively eliminating existing disparities in cancer care.   The session was moderated by Dr. Carmen E. Guerra of the University of Pennsylvania. It started with Thomas Farrington of the Prostate Health Education Network discussing the importance of cancer early detection and screening strategies that are designed to account for the differences in incidence and age distribution of cancers in different racial and ethnic groups.   Mr. Farrington used prostate cancer as an example of where Blacks have an especially high incidence, younger age distribution, and more aggressive prostate cancer than do other racial groups.   Liz Margolies of the National LGBT Cancer Network followed and stated that cancer doesn't discriminate, but the health care system certainly does. She talked about making welcoming spaces for sexual and gender minorities in cancer care settings, of truly learning and understanding the perspectives and needs of the LGBT communities, and gaining their trust. She concluded by saying that being well-intentioned is not enough—hard work is necessary.   Shonta Chambers of the Patient Advocate foundation described the importance of social determinants of health that included socioeconomic factors, physical environment, health behaviors, and health care access and quality. She emphasized the central importance of patient navigation in assuring appropriate access. She described using data and the social vulnerability index to target resources where they are needed the most.   Dr. Maria Garcia-Jimenez from UCLA outlined efforts to improve appropriate racial and ethnic representation across clinical trials, specifically by breaking down barriers to patient participation. Dr. Garcia-Jimenez described how these barriers exist at the health system level, with the provider, at the community level, which typically is through lack of trust, and at the patient level, through lack of trust, language, cultural differences, and lack of awareness.   Alyssa Schatz from the NCCN discussed the Elevating Cancer Equity initiative, which is a collaboration of NCCN, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and the National Minority Quality Forum, involving a number of additional representatives with expertise in disparities in cancer care. This initiative has developed a health equity report card, which includes 17 measures across 4 different domains, and that has been piloted currently at 5 NCCN member institutions to identify areas of racial access and equity needing improvement. The initiative also developed a series of policy priorities, primarily at the federal level that aimed at minimizing disparities.   The summary of this session is that talking about disparities is inadequate. It is crucial that we take positive and focused action to address existing disparities so that we can improve and facilitate equitable care for all patients. And that equity is everyone's responsibility.   Dr. John Sweetenham: That's great. Thanks, Bob. Yeah, there were 2 statements from that session, which really sort of struck home with me. I think, to your final point there, I know that one of the comments that were made was, 'It is great that there has been so much research in recent years, and so much emphasis in the literature on cancer care disparities. But doing research that demonstrates disparities doesn't actually help the patient. It's what we do about that, which is important. And it's sort of a statement of the obvious, but it's very impactful to me to think about that it's become an area of really quite extensive research, but we actually need some actionable conclusions from those research and to work really hard on that.   The other thing that was said that really struck home with me was the comment that “Cancer is a disease of the family.”' And certainly, the person who said that wasn't talking in the inherited sense, but really more of the impacts that cancer has on the family and the caregivers as a whole.   I thought they were both really impactful statements from what was a really excellent session. Bob, I really appreciate you sharing your insights with us today. Are there any other important messages you'd like to get across before we wrap up?   Dr. Robert Carlson: Well, the Annual Conference of the NCCN serves as a forum to discuss important and rapidly evolving NCCN clinical practice guidelines, to discuss best practices in administering cancer care, and to share the results of a wide range of research activities that relate to improving cancer care. We at NCCN invite the oncology community to next year's NCCN Annual Conference and review the endured materials that will be available sometime this June, from the conference that will be posted on the NCCN website.   Dr. John Sweetenham: Great, thank you! Thanks once again for spending time with us on the podcast today, and for the many contributions that NCCN has made, both nationally and globally, and indeed continues to make to advance quality, effective, equitable, and accessible care for all patients with cancer.   Dr. Robert Carlson: And thank you, John, we look forward to working with you as the chair of the NCCN Board of Directors to further extend all these efforts.   Dr. John Sweetenham: Thanks! Thanks also to our listeners for your time today. If you are enjoying the content on the ASCO Daily News podcast, please take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.   Disclosures: Dr. John Sweetenham: Consulting or Advisory Role: EMA Wellness   Dr. Robert Carlson: Employment (immediate family member): Flatiron Health Patents, Royalties, Other Intellectual Property: Patents relating to inventions as an employee of NCCN Other Relationship: National Comprehensive Cancer Network   Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product or service organization activity or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement.    

The "Understanding Genetic Kidney Diseases: Insights into APOL1" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Ogo Egbuna, MD, MSC, FASN Vice President, Clinical Development Vertex Kristen Hood, MSN, RN Executive Director, Research Engagement NephCure Brandon Garrett, JD Chief Operating Officer & Chief of Staff National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Unmasking Disparities in Heart Health and Vaccines: A View from New Orleans" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASH, FNLA Professor of Medicine Gerald S. Berenson Chair in Preventative Cardiology School of Medicine Tulane University Laura Lee Hall, PhD President, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

Chaitenya “Chat” Razdan is the Founder and CEO of Care+Wear, a healthwear company changing the way the world looks at and feels about healthcare. Chat left his career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs to launch Care+Wear, creating products that bridge fashion and function. Care+Wear is focused on helping those inside and outside of the hospital feel more like people. Named one of the 100 most intriguing entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, Chat has been featured as one of the Rising Stars by Becker's Healthcare and named as one of the Top 40 under 40 Minority Healthcare Leaders by the National Minority Quality Forum. He has spoken at industry conferences including the Aspen Ideas Festival, Association for Vascular Access and Oncology Nursing Society. Care+Wear has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, Huffington Post, ABC, NPR, and more. Chat is a proud alumnus of the University of Virginia and received his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He serves as Co-Chair of his reunions for UVA and the Advisory Board for the McIntire School of Commerce, Co-Chair of the Alumni New Venture Challenge for Chicago Booth's New York chapter, is also involved with Ronald McDonald House of New York, the NYU Langone Patient Research Advisory Council, the Association for Vascular Access, and the Association for Vascular Access Beyond Acute Care Significant Interest Group, among others. Get in touch with Chat: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careandwear/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/careandwear Twitter: https://twitter.com/careandwear LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaitenyarazdan/ Book your free Strategy Flow call today! https://www.outfieldleadership.com/#call Purchase Dave's book The Self-Evolved Leader here- https://www.amazon.com/Self-evolved-Leader-Elevate-Develop-Refuses/dp/1626346801 Get in touch with Dave: Website: https://www.davemckeown.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davemckeown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemckeown1/?hl=en

The "Demystifying Access to the All of Us Research Hub and Researcher Workbench" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Karriem Watson, DHSc, MS, MPH, Chief Engagement Officer All of Us Research Program National Institutes of Health Gretchen Clark Wartman, Vice President for Policy and Program Director, Institute for Equity in Health Policy and Practice National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Health Equity Beyond COVID: Lessons Learned" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Opening: Helen Arteaga, MPH, Chief Executive Officer at New York City Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Jumaane Williams, NYC Public Advocate Adrienne Adams, NYC Council Speaker Eric Adams, NYC Mayor Panelists: Dr. Philip Fairweather, Emergency Department Associate Director, New York City Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Erica Harris, RN, Ambulatory Care Nursing Lead, New York City Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Kristen Hobbs, MPH, CPH NMQF/SHC Monet Schultz, Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff Khaleel Anderson, Office of New York State Assembly Member Donovan Richards, Queens Borough President Cheryl Wills, Reporter for NY1 (Moderator) Gail Young, RN, Associate Director of NursingAmbulatory Care Services, Adult/Pediatric PHC Occupational Health Services, NYC Health + Hospital/Elmhurst (Questions Moderator)

Dr.  Anita Ravi is a board-certified family medicine physician and public health scientist, who specializes in the areas of gender-based violence and trauma-informed care. Dr. Ravi is the CEO and co-founder of PurpLE Health Foundation (PHF), a non-profit organization that invests in the physical, mental and financial health of women and girls who have experienced gender-based violence. She is also the owner of PurpLE Family Health, a PHF-affiliated medical practice that provides comprehensive healthcare and employment opportunities for survivors. Dr. Ravi has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and illustrated articles in the areas of trauma-informed care, human trafficking, and healthcare delivery in under-resourced settings, and serves on several national committees to advance health equity, including the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance's Advancing Equity and Inclusion Technical Working Group.  She was recognized as a 2021 "40 Under 40" Leader in Minority Health by the National Minority Quality Forum and was selected as a 2022 Presidential Leadership Scholar.  Dr. Ravi regularly writes, draws, and speaks at events across the country about how the healthcare system must radically change to meet the needs of people who have been systematically marginalized.  She is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, received her Medical Degree from the University of Michigan School of Medicine, her Masters in Public Health from Yale University, her Masters in Health Policy research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and is a graduate of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Veterans Affairs Clinical Scholars Fellowship Program.*Email: anita@purplehealthfoundation.org*Twitter: @anitaDRawing*PurpLE website: https://purplehealthfoundation.org/ **Post Episode Survey: https://surveyking.com/a/f0fqjsu *This project was completed with support from the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation through its Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute program.

The "National Advocacy for Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Dr. Biree Andemariam, Professor of Medicine University of Connecticut School of Medicine Dr. Betty Pace, Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Francisco J. Tedesco Distinguished Chair of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Molly Ryan, Vice President, Government Affairs and Policy Global Blood Therapeutics (Moderator)

The "Vaccines and Beyond: Promote and Protect Your Health in 2022" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Richard E Harris II MD, PharmD, MBA, Strive for Great Health Laura Lee Hall, PhD President, NMQF Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (Moderator)

The "Community Outreach and COVID" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Jonathan Hsu, MD, MAS Heart Rhythm Society Dan Fagbuyi, MD Centers for Disease Control Kristen Hobbs, MPH Senior Project Manager, Quality Improvement and Equity NMQF - SHC (Moderator)

The "Community Outreach and COVID" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Rodney Taylor, PharmD, Principal Medical Scientist Gilead Life Sciences Marvin Figueroa, Director of Intergovernmental and External Affairs U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary Brandon Webb Senior Manager, Public Policy, Amazon (Moderator)

The "Next Steps in #CancerHealthEquity: Are You Ready to Engage the Medicaid Population?" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Gary Puckrein, PhD President and Chief Executive Officer National Minority Quality Forum Tammy Boyd, JD, MPH Chief Policy Officer & Counsel Black Women's Health Imperative Mary Stober Murray, MPH Vice President, Collaborative Action Networks National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Tackling COVID in 2022Flu & COVID Vaccine Spotlight: Houston, We Have Lift Off" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Dr. Cherice Conley-Harvey Associate Medical Director of Care Coordination and Quality Improvement Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Leon Jerrels, MHA, MBA, RN, CPHQ Director, Quality Improvement Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Lewis Goode Owner, Goode Looks Barber Shop and part of the HAIR network Dr. Laura Lee Hall President, NMQF Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (Moderator)

The "Tackling COVID in 2022" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Akilah A. Jefferson Shah, MD, MSc Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Allergy and Immunology Division University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine Loren K. Robinson, MD, MSHP, FAAP Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs CHRISTUS Health

The "The NIH UNITE Initiative & All of Us Research Program" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Panelists: Martin Mendoza, PhD Director of Health Equity All of Us Research Program National Institutes of Health Victoria Rucker, MPA Program Manager UNITE Initiative National Institutes of Health Gretchen Clark Wartman Vice President for Policy and Program National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Diabetes, Flu, COVID & You" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Daniel B. Fagbuyi, MD, Center for Disease Control Deena Adimoolam, MD, Advisory Committee, Endocrin Society Kristen Hobbs, MPH, CPH Senior Project Manager, Quality Improvement and Equity, National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "National Minority Quality Forum Cardiovascular Disease Health Equity Program" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Sandra E. Brooks, MD, MBA Executive Vice President, Chief Community Health Equity Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Center City Division, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals David Platt, MD Vice President & Head of Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism Medical Unit, US Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Joe Briggs, JD, MA Public Policy Counsel, National Football League Players Association; Professor, Georgetown University Gary Puckrein, PhD President and Chief Executive Officer National Minority Quality Forum Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c) Chief of Staff, the Honorable Robin Kelly, PhD, U.S. Congress (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust; Member, the Advisory Board, National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "Pharmacists as a Trusted Voice: Transforming Community Engagement in Vaccination" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Participants: Charley John, PharmD Director of U.S. Public Policy and Healthcare Strategy, Walgreen Company Donney John, PharmD Executive Director NOVA ScriptsCentral LCDR Andrew Gentles, PharmD Regulatory Health Project Manager, FDA; and Clinical Pharmacist, Community of Hope Laura Lee Hall (Moderator)

The "Social Media and Public Health: What COVID is Teaching Us" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Participants: Gary Puckrein, PhD Founding President and Chief Executive Officer National Minority Quality Forum Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c), Chief of Staff Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly (Moderator)

The "National Minority Quality Forum Webinar: How to Stay Out of My ER" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Participants: Daniel B. Fagbuyi, MD, Emergency Room Physician, Biodefense Expert, Chief Medical Officer and Health Champion Dr. Laura Lee Hall, President, MQF Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity(Moderator)

The "National Minority Quality Forum Webinar: White House COVID-19 Equity Task Force Update" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Participants: Senior Policy Advisor, COVID-19 Equity White House COVID-19 Response Team Director, Health Policy and Equity University of Virginia School of Medicine Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c) Chief of Staff Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02)(Moderator)

The "Domestic Violence - A Pandemic Within the COVID-19 Pandemic" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Participants: Jaya Nelliot Board Member and Chair, Outreach Committee, Ashiyanaa Archana Dogra, PhD Licensed Clinical Psychologist LaTasha H. Lee, PhD, MPH Vice President, Clinical & Social Research and Development National Minority Quality Forum(Moderator)

The "Global Health and Health Inequities" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Participants: Jirair Ratevosian, MPH Doctoral Student, Global Health Advocate, and NMQF Advisory Board Member Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c) Chief of Staff in the Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly and NMQF Advisory Board Member (Moderator)

The "COVID-19 Community Healthcare Worker Outreach and Education Program" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Participants: Rodney H. Taylor, PharmD Principal Medical Scientist Gilead Sciences, Inc. Gary A. Puckrein, PhD President & Chief Executive Officer National Minority Quality Forum LaTasha H. Lee, PhD, MPH Vice President, Social & Clinical Research and Development National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

The "COVID-19 in Children" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Participants: Akilah A Jefferson Shah, MD, MDc, Assistant Professor of Allergy and Immunology, University of Arkansas of Medical Sciences Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c) Chief of Staff, The Honorable Robin Kelly, PhD, U.S. Congress (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust; Member, the Advisory Board, National Minority Quality Forum(Moderator)

The "Race and Bone Health in America" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Nicole C. Wright, PhD MPH Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology University of Alabama at Birmingham Taylor Stair, Data Analyst, National Minority Quality Forum Shannon Finley, Founding Partner Capitol Counsel, LLC Mia Keeys, MA, DrPH(c) Chief of Staff, Office of Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) (Moderator)

The "Infodemic Clapback: Advancing Equity in Our Community" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Stephen B. Thomas, PhD, MS, Professor, Health Policy and Management Director, Center for Health Equity Daniel B. Fagbuyi, MD, Center for Disease Control Victoria Baptiste, BSN, RN, Senior Advisor HELA Unite Kristen Hobbs, MPH, CPH, Senior Project Manager, Quality Improvement and Equity, National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator) Falasha Zuend, Public Health Consultant and Content Creator, Public Health Goals and The IRIS Collaborative (Moderator)

In this episode, we bring two experts in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) to discuss everything you need to know about infertility in men and women. Dr. Temitope Ekwo and Dr. Nicole Plenty will be shedding more light on what infertility truly is, the prevalence, risk factors with more focus on fibroids, as well as medical advice on taking the Covid-19 vaccine while pregnant. We will also address some myths and facts that are common in our community and action steps that can be taken by our community to support those experiencing infertility. There is so much to unpack in this episode, and I truly hope that you learn from it and put a lot of the lessons into practice. MEET OUR GUESTS Dr. Temitope Ekwo is a board-certified OB/GYN who was born and raised in Providence, RI where she lived until moving to Washington D.C after high school. She frequently participates in activities within the community to increase patient awareness and education regarding woman's health issues. Dr. Ekwo is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as a member of the Association of Nigerian Physicians and Texas Medical Association. Her clinical interests include adolescent and teen gynecology, high-risk obstetrics, minimally invasive procedures, outpatient surgeries, contraception, pelvic pain, menopause, health maintenance, and general gynecology. Dr. Ekwo and her staff take pride in providing extraordinary care to their patients during all stages of a woman's life. Dr. Nicole Plenty is a double board-certified OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist, blogger, public speaker, and patient advocate. After experiencing a difficult pregnancy herself, to increase her advocacy efforts, she launched Pregnancy Pearls with Dr. Plenty, a vlog and podcast she created to help patients advocate for themselves by providing pre-/post-conception advice and education regarding complications of pregnancy. She has received local, state, and national honors for her involvement in health policy, mentorship, and work in health advocacy.  Among those, she has received Top 40 under 40 recognitions from the National Minority Quality Forum, the National Medical Association, the Indianapolis Business Journal, as well as her alma mater, Xavier University of LA. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 – 04:42] Introduction Introducing the guest and sharing a brief background on the topic. [04:42 – 19:32] Understanding Infertility & Its Causes Understanding fertility in Men & Women Some common causes of infertility How mental health can affect fertility in marriage Why you need to 'relax'  [19:32 – 42:10] Myths, Misconceptions & Fibroids The effect of aging on infertility in men & women Fibroids and its related issues with infertility in women Are there ways to manage Fibroids? Why African Women are hesitant when it comes to surgery Secondary infertility and its issues How to support couples facing infertility  [42:10 – 54:30] Covid-19 Vaccine & Pregnancy Education on the Covid-19 vaccine & pregnancy Some myths and conspiracies about the vaccine How covid is affecting unvaccinated pregnant women Read & listen to experts for advice [54:30 – 1:01:31] Remedies & Therapeutic Measures for Infertility Consultation & medication Don't be anxious and nervous Seek knowledge & find options [1:01:31] – 1:07:44] Final Discussions Advising the community on how to be supportive Anyoh shares her last words How to connect with the guests Tweetable Quotes: “Stay out of women's uteri! Don't ask them when they're going to get pregnant. Don't ask them why they haven't gotten pregnant don't ask them when they're having another child! Just mind your business!” – Dr. Temitope Ekwo [on how the community can stay supportive towards women dealing with infertility] “Everybody always points a finger at the woman when men make up 48% of the cases of infertility. So, the infertility rates for men and women are almost about the same. I have seen people not be pregnant for years on end and then all of a sudden they do a work up and lo and behold the man has a low sperm count but never wanted to do a sperm sample” – Dr. Nicole Plenty “Secondary infertility is a real thing. People think that if they have one baby that means they are fertile and so they have all the time in the world. But we as women have all the eggs that we are born with and over time, our fertility rate gradually decreases because we lose an egg every time we ovulate. Men are also not off the hook here. As they age, their quality of sperm also decreases.” – Dr. Nicole Plenty  “The amount of miscarriages and stillbirths that I have seen [in pregnant COVID-19 patients] since this pandemic has started is more than the amount I have seen in my 10 years of practicing, but people don't want to talk about that. Having COVID-19 while pregnant is a prenatal complication.” – Dr. Temitope Ekwo LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out the best content just for you! Connect with Dr. Temitope Ekwo:   Phone: (713) 799-9900 Address: Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology 7400 Fannin St Ste 1200 Houston, TX 77054 Physician loactions Connect with Dr. Nicole Lee Plenty, MD, MPH, MS, FACOG: Facebook: @pregnancypearls Instagram: pregnancy_pearls Twitter: @NicoleLeeMD Youtube: youtube.com/pregnancypearlswithdrplenty Website: www.pregnancypearls.com Email: pregnancypearls@gmail.com   You can connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, or send us an email at hello@livingafricanpodcast.com. Check out our website www.livingafricanpodcast.com for more resources and to learn more. You can connect with Anyoh on Facebook (@anyohf), Instagram (@anyohfombad), and Twitter (@anyohfombad).    

The "Research & Policy Updates on Sickle Cell Disease" topic was originally presented during National Minority Quality Forum's weekly webinar series. Listen now for a closer look at addressing existing disparities. Participants: Anjulika Chawla, MD, FAAP Medical Director in Medical Affairs and US Sickle Cell Disease lead, bluebird bio LaTasha H. Lee, PhD, MPH Vice President, Social and Clinical Research & Development National Minority Quality Forum(Moderator)

LaShyra “Lash” Nolen is a Harvard Medical School student where she is serving as student council president of her class. She is the first documented black woman to hold this leadership position. She is a published author and fervent advocate for social justice with commentary published in the Boston Globe, New England Journal of Medicine, Nature, and HuffPost. Lash is a Foster Scholar in Health Policy, Advocacy, and Media at the MGH Stoeckle Center for Primary Care Innovation and a co-host for the Clinical Problem Solvers Anti-Racism in Medicine podcast. Most recently she founded https://www.wegotusproject.org/, a grassroots community empowerment project with the goal of bringing vaccine education and access to Black communities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work has earned her the honor of becoming the 2020 National Minority Quality Forum's youngest “40 under 40 Leader in Minority Health”, named a “2020 Young Futurist” by The Root Magazine, and the 2021 recipient of the American Medical Student Association's Racial Justice in Medicine Award.  Follow Lash on Twitter @LashNolen Alister Martin MD MPP is faculty at the MGH Center for Social Justice and Health Equity  at Harvard  Medical School and Founder of Get Waivered, a campaign aimed at transforming emergency departments nationwide into the front door for recovery for patients with opioid addiction. This work serves as a  national model at the NIH with several state partnerships including Get Waivered Texas and Get Waivered Nebraska. Alister trained at Harvard after working in state health policy and after getting an MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School  of Government where he was a fellow at the Center for Public Leadership. In 2013, he accepted a position  as a Health Policy Aide to Governor Peter Shumlin of Vermont given that state's ongoing transition to a single payer system at the time. Over the subsequent year, he led a team in the Governor's office responsible for building the communications plan for Vermont's proposed single payer plan called Green Mountain Care.  Alister previously served as Chief Resident at MGH/Brigham Hospital. He now leverages his background in politics, healthcare policy, and the field of behavioral economics to use the ED as a place to build programs that serve the needs of vulnerable patients. He leads a program which offers patients who are unregistered voters the opportunity to register to vote through a program called VotER.  Follow Alister on Twitter @AlisterFMartin

LaShyra “Lash” Nolen is a second-year student at Harvard Medical School where she is serving as student council president of her class. She is the first documented black woman to hold this leadership position. She is a published author and fervent advocate for social justice with commentary published in the Boston Globe, New England Journal of Medicine, Nature, and HuffPost. Lash is a Foster Scholar in Health Policy, Advocacy, and Media at the MGH Stoeckle Center for Primary Care Innovation and a co-host for the Clinical Problem Solvers Anti-Racism in Medicine podcast. Most recently she founded https://www.wegotusproject.org/, a grassroots community empowerment project with the goal of bringing vaccine education and access to Black communities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work has earned her the honor of becoming the 2020 National Minority Quality Forum's youngest “40 under 40 Leader in Minority Health”, named a “2020 Young Futurist” by The Root Magazine, and the 2021 recipient of the American Medical Student Association's Racial Justice in Medicine Award.  Follow Lash on Twitter @LashNolen Alister Martin MD MPP is faculty at the MGH Center for Social Justice and Health Equity  at Harvard  Medical School and Founder of Get Waivered, a campaign aimed at transforming emergency departments nationwide into the front door for recovery for patients with opioid addiction. This work serves as a  national model at the NIH with several state partnerships including Get Waivered Texas and Get Waivered Nebraska. Alister trained at Harvard after working in state health policy and after getting an MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School  of Government where he was a fellow at the Center for Public Leadership. In 2013, he accepted a position  as a Health Policy Aide to Governor Peter Shumlin of Vermont given that state's ongoing transition to a single payer system at the time. Over the subsequent year, he led a team in the Governor's office responsible for building the communications plan for Vermont's proposed single payer plan called Green Mountain Care.  Alister previously served as Chief Resident at MGH/Brigham Hospital. He now leverages his background in politics, healthcare policy, and the field of behavioral economics to use the ED as a place to build programs that serve the needs of vulnerable patients. He leads a program which offers patients who are unregistered voters the opportunity to register to vote through a program called VotER.  Follow Alister on Twitter @AlisterFMartin

The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially devastating for people of color. Minority groups are more likely to get severely sick and die from COVID-19. Additionally, Black Americans are getting vaccinated at a slower rate than whites. Here to talk about these disparities and how we can work to overcome them is Gary Puckrein, President and CEO of the National Minority Quality Forum.

Today most of us conduct major chunks of our lives digitally and social media has now become a major tool for people to consume news, health information and even create community and connections.  For us as physicians and Healthcare Professionals, this tool can connect us with peers from around the world to share information, collaborate, and make an impact, but it can also make or break our professional credibility, with or without our participation. Join me in conversation with Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen, MD, a practicing Family Medicine Physician and learn the ins and outs of social media engagement, it's impact on healthcare professionals professional and person lives and how to own your digital footprint.   Social media is not all good and it's not all bad either, but one needs to be aware of the power and pitfalls of this powerful tool in today's world. Listen to Dr. Allen as she drops many beautiful gems throughout the interview and that you NEED to know to successfully navigate social media as a healthcare professional.   Takeaways In This Episode The different Social Media platforms, and how to use the them effectively. The unique offerings of Facebook that make it  the tool of communication, connection and influence for one-third of the world's population. Whether physicians and healthcare professionals have a preference of any particular social media platform(s) and why Influence of social media on medical education and professional collaborations The uniques aspects of LinkedIn, why physicians NEED it and how to maximize it for best outcomes What social media uniquely offers for healthcare professionals What is your digital footprint and narrative, how and why it is important to take ownership and control of your digital footprint for your professional and personal well being  The common pitfalls to be aware of in successfully navigating social media Dissemination of credible information on social media, while maintaining the primary focus on excellent clinical care and avoiding unproductive landmines and the  gaslighting culture.  Using social media to make a larger impact, efficiently Best practices and what not to do when you’re on social media Resources and ways to get started and effectively navigating the social media quagmire. Dr Allen's advice to social media novices as well as experts.   Links Jay-Sheree Allen, MD Connect with Dr. Allen on ; Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn Pedia Pain Focus Episode # 56. Making Pediatric Pain Matter: Delivering a Transformation Action #Medtwitter Canva - Free Graphic Creation Tool About the Guest Jay-Sheree Allen, MD Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician and National Health Service Corps Scholar currently practicing in Central Minnesota. Dr Allen is committed to improving the health of millennials, both locally and globally, through the promotion and practice of Primary Care and Preventive Medicine. Recognizing the power of media to deliver relevant and timely health messages, she has published with ABC News Health, she is a contributor on Hippo Education’s Primary Care Reviews and Perspectives podcast and co-host of the new series Race and Medicine. She is also the creator and host of the Millennial Health Podcast. She completed her residency training at the Mayo Clinic. While there, she was a member of the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association Board of Directors, President of the Mayo Fellows Association and recipient of one of the Mayo Clinic’s highest student honors: The Barbara Bush Award. She graduated from Meharry Medical College in Nashville Tennessee where she was the recipient of the Family Medicine Leadership Award and served as Miss Meharry, the institution’s community ambassador. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, from The City College of the City University of New York where she was a Colin Powell Fellow. She founded Women of Excellence, Strength & Tenacity (WEST) an organization dedicated to empowering young women to live up to their highest potential. She continues to support philanthropic efforts in medicine, through volunteering locally and abroad. She serves on the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Board of Trustees, the Center Clinic Board of Directors and is the West/Midwest Regional Leader for the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council. She was named a 40 under 40 Leader in Health by the National Minority Quality Forum, she was featured in the book Against All Odds: Celebrating Black Women in Medicine and most recently was awarded the 2020 Townsend Harris Medal by the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association of the City College of New York. Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen is Jamaican born and New York raised. She lives with her husband Dr. Joseph Akambase in Minnesota.

Very recently a popular scrub apparel company posted an image of a female doctor of osteopathic medicine. This is not unusual but what was highlighted in the image is that the book was from the "For Dummies" series which breakdowns concepts for the simplest of readers. The book in question was upside down and was titled "Medical Terminology for Dummies". This reminded me of the misconceptions that circulate regarding IMG's and also DO's. In today's episode, Dr. Ruth Arumala and myself discuss FAQs about international medical school (an MD route) versus osteopathic medical school (the DO route). As an Obstetrician-Gynecologist with a practice in Mansfield, Texas, Dr. Ruth Arumala provides evidence based medical care to women of all ages at all aspects of their lives. Dr. Arumala specializes in the management of pregnancy, fibroids, PCOS, sexual dysfunction and menopause. Dr. Arumala has won several awards that demonstrate her exceptional clinical skills and service to her community. These include 2020 National Minority Quality Forum's 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health, 2020 Fort Worth Magazine “Top Docs” Tarrant County, Ob-Gyn, 2020 Texas Super Doctors Rising Stars, and 2020 Women in Medicine's “Top ObGyn” Fort Worth. In addition to her clinical duties, Dr Arumala also serves as the entertaining hostess of the ‘Pretty + Pink Podcast: A Modern Woman's Guide to Health.” From love, sex and relationships to the managing personal finances, Dr. Arumala interviews inspirational female expert guests who explore a broad range of topics that affect women. Armed with her varied experience in medical training, Ruth Arumala, DO, MPH, NCMP invests a lot of time and resources to preparing the next generation of physicians for their careers through one-on-one mentoring and video series hosted on several media outlets. To learn more about the work Dr. Arumala is doing check out: IG Personal @i.am.dr.arumala IG Ob/Gyn Practice @my.mansfield.obgyn_ IG Podcast:@prettyinpinkpod Website: www.drarumala.com Podcast: https://www.drarumala.com/pretty-in-pink-podcast Listen to the full episode for more! *INTERVIEW PREP FOR IMG's IS LOCATED HERE: https://imgroadmap.com/p/interviewprep/?preview=logged_out * --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ninalum/support

Ankoor Shah, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H is a general pediatrician and currently the Principal Senior Deputy Director at the D.C. Department of Health. As Senior Deputy Director of Department's Community Health Administration (CHA), he leads the public health responsibility for improving health outcomes in the District across five broad areas: chronic disease prevention and control; perinatal and infant health; child, adolescent, and school health; nutrition and physical activity; and primary care access and quality. During the District's COVID-19 pandemic response, Dr. Shah has critically served in a myriad of functions, including advising reopening metrics, supporting safe functions within childcares, schools, and universities, coordinating access to care strategies across the District's healthcare systems, and directing the District's COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Dr. Shah previously was a Medical Director and Community Pediatrician at Children's National Hospital. He was named a '40 under 40' leader in minority health by the National Minority Quality Forum. He graduated magna cum laude from Emory University; afterwards he continued to complete his medical and public health training at Emory School of Medicine and Emory Rollins School of Public Health. He received his MBA from the George Washington University School of Business. He finished his pediatric residency and chief residency at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Shah is board-certified in General Pediatrics and Clinical Informatics. #pediatrics #ballerstep #mph #mba #dc #doh #covid19 #community #bemoretoday #ordinarypeople #extraordinarythings #40under40 #forevertrue #emoryuniversity --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bemoretoday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bemoretoday/support

In Episode 5, Season 3 of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast, Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO of The Sophia Consulting Firm, interviewed Dr. Gary Puckrein, President and CEO of the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF). Here, Dr. Puckrein shares personal anecdotes of his leadership journey, industry outlook and his organization's unique focus on strengthening the capacity of local communities to eliminate the disproportionate burden of premature death and preventable illness in minority populations. For full transcript, please visit: https://sophiaconsultingfirm.com/blogs-and-articles/f/amplifying-scientific-innovation-dr-gary-puckrein-ceo-nmqf

Paula Adina Johnson MD is a Cardiologist and academic leader. She is the 14th president- of Wellesley College and the first Black woman to serve in this role. President Johnson founded and served as the inaugural executive director of the Mary Horrigan Connors Center for Women's Health & Gender Biology, as well as Chief of the Division of Women's Health at Brigham and Women's Hospital.  She was one of the first researchers in her field to identify the need for consideration of sex differences in medical treatment, and has been a significant voice in raising awareness of the importance of sex differences in understanding women's health. In her 2013 TED talk, "His and Her Healthcare, she asks: Why leave women's health to chance?  She was the Grace A. Young Family Professor of Medicine in the field of women's health, an endowed professorship named in honor of her mother, at Harvard Medical School. She was also Professor of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine. You can follow her on twitter: @DrPaulaJohnson Joneigh S. Khaldun MD MPH is a practicing emergency medicine physician in Detroit Michigan. She is the Chief Medical Executive and Chief Deputy Director for Health for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.  She advises Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and is the top medical advisor guiding Michigan's COVID-19 response, and oversees public health, Medicaid, behavioral health, public hospitals, and aging services for MDHHS. Prior to her roles at MDHHS, she was the director and health officer for the Detroit Health Department, where she oversaw a robust community-driven community health assessment, established a comprehensive reproductive health network and led Detroit's response to the Hepatitis A outbreak. In 2018, Dr. Khaldun was selected for the 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health Award by the National Minority Quality Forum; Prior to that, she was the Chief Medical Officer for Baltimore City. Dr. Khaldun practices part-time at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. In her FIX18 talk Work Like there is No Tomorrow, Dr. Khaldun  shares her own medical story and how from it she learned that we must all live life so we have no regrets and work like there is no tomorrow.  You can follow her on twitter @DrKhaldun In this episode, we discuss the 2018 NASEM report : Sexual Harassment in Academic Science, Engineering, and Medicine . We cover leadership, storytelling, mentorship. President Johnson pays tribute 2 Black women Wellesley alums who became infected by COVID19 and died due to disparities in healthcare: Zoe Mungin and Julie Butler DVM

Special panel edition of the Amplifying Scientific Innovation Video Podcast that will focus on innovative approaches for optimizing clinical trial diversity during the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, which is the largest and most informative healthcare investment symposium in the industry. Moderated by Dr. Sophia Ononye-Onyia, Founder and CEO, The Sophia Consulting Firm. Panel lineup: Mr. Bert Bruce is the Regional President, North America, Rare Disease at Pfizer, one of the world's premier biopharmaceutical companies Dr. Gary A. Puckrein is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Minority Quality Forum (formerly the National Minority Health Month Foundation), a not-for-profit organization that he founded in 1998 with the goal of strengthening the capacity of local communities to eliminate the disproportionate burden of premature death and preventable illness in minority populations. Mr. Craig Lipset is an Advisor and Founder of Clinical Innovation Partners and former Head of Clinical Innovation at Pfizer. Ms. Janet Lynch Lambert is the CEO of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, the leading international advocacy organization dedicated to regenerative medicines and advanced therapies. Dr. Mimi Huizinga is the VP and Head, US Oncology Medical at Novartis Oncology, a leading global medicines company that is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives.

Dr. Utibe Essien is a  board-certified generalist internist,   Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and a health disparities researcher in the VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion. He received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and my Masters of Public Health degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. He completed residency and a research fellowship in Internal Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.   His research focuses on racial and ethnic disparities in the use of novel therapeutics and technologies in the management of cardiovascular diseases.  He has applied this research framework to the disproportionate toll COVID-19 pandemic is taking on minority communties. He is also the Director of the University of Pittsburgh's Career Education and Enhancement for Healthcare Research Diversity (CEED) medical student scholars program and was a 2019 National Minority Quality Forum 40 under 40 Leaders in Minority Health awardee. Outside of work, he enjoy srunning (marathoner x 2) traveling abroad, visiting new restaurants, and loudly singing show tunes from the award-winning musical "Hamilton." 

In this episode, I am joined by Chad Lewis, MPH. Chad is a fourth-year medical student at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth who is applying for residency in ophthalmology this fall. Chad has a story of resilience, determination, service, and passion. We discuss his early upbringing in the Bay Area and how the loss of his father at a young age framed his views on health disparities and helped guide him on his journey to where he is today. Chad's time in the Marines was spent in places around the world including Southeast Asia, Iraq, and New Orleans, where he helped those who lives were ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. Upon his return, Chad finished a Bachelor's degree in less than two years and began working as a field engineer before a serendipitous moment led him to work with a Surgeon General of the U.S. and eventually pursue medical school and ophthalmology. Chad's dedication to service and the mentorship of youth and underrepresented minorities in medicine has been recognized nationally as an inductee of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health. He has also been named as one of five 2018 AAMC Nickens Scholars and a National Minority Quality Forum 40 Under 40 Leader in Minority Health. You can follow Chad and connect with him on Twitter @cytheeyeguy Link to the Virtual Interview Marathon Initiative: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDz0pLpNWRIM3RzcQhFeaInPiFPl9ceI8ZG2AdD6slI2lZAw/viewform

Dr. Nicole Lee Plenty is a double board-certified OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal MedicineSpecialist, blogger, public speaker, and patient advocate. Although standing just shy offive feet tall, she is described by those who know her as having a giant, bubbly personality and even bigger vehemence for service. Being raised from humble beginnings in the ruraltown of DeRidder, Louisiana, Nicole is passionate about mentorship of youth from low-income communities and advocacy for health and work equity for women of color. Nicole attended Xavier University of Louisiana where she held the title of Miss Xavier University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology with honors. She then obtained a dual Medical Doctorate (MD) degree and Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Health Systems Management from Tulane University. Dr. Plenty completed her OB/GYN residency training as well as Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center where she also earned a Master of Science degree concomitantly. Due to her natural leadership, she served as administrative chief resident and administrative chief fellow during her years ofexpertise training. Through the practice of medicine, she grew an increased awareness of how public policy and legislativeissues relevant to women's health directly shaped health outcomes. Because of that, she served as a state and nationalleader in various sections of the American Medical Association and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Additionally, she was one of two recipients of the ACOG National Gellhaus Fellowship which granted her the opportunity to continue women's health advocacy work on Capitol Hill. She currently serves as a leader of the AMA Women Physician Section and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine National Health Advocacy and Policy Committee. Dr. Plenty's passion for service is also evident through her international advocacy and medical missions work in Nicaragua, Mexico, and Jamaica. Most recently, she launched Pregnancy Pearls with Dr. Plenty, a website and vlog she created to help patients advocate for themselves by providing pre-/post-conception advice and education regarding complications of pregnancy. She has received local, state, and national honors for her involvement in health policy, mentorship, and her work in community advocacy. Among those, she has received Top 40 under 40 recognitions from the National Minority Quality Forum, the National Medical Association, the Indianapolis Business Journal, as well as her alma mater, Xavier University of LA. Dr. Plenty is the the proud wife of Rev. Dr. James Anthony Plenty. Together, they are co-owners of Green District, asalad spot, in Fishers, IN. She and her husband currently reside in the Houston Metropolitan area with their son, Harrison, and “fur baby”, Sophie. There, she provides high risk pregnancy care full time. Facebook.com/pregnancypearls @pregnancy_pearls @NicoleLeeMD

Jill interviews LaShyra "Lash" Nolen, a Fulbright scholar, the first Black woman class president of Harvard Medical School, and anti-racism activist. Lash grew up in Compton and said that it was 'easy to feel like it's your fault' or that 'it was supposed to be like this' for her Black community. That all changed as Lash learned more about the widespread impacts of racism in our country that have existed for hundreds of years. Lash shares her knowledge and insights about the impacts of systemic racism in a unique way - by discussing her own awakening into embracing and celebrating the full strength and power of being a Black woman. Don't miss her incredible top 5 books to read to learn about racism in our country. Lash is a first-year student at Harvard Medical School (HMS) where she serves as student council president, the first documented black woman to hold this role. In her role she has led numerous initiatives for community advocacy within HMS and beyond. She is a published author and continues to be a fervent advocate for social justice. Her commentary has been published in the Washington Post, NPR, Teen Vogue, Health Affairs, Undark Magazine and many more. Her work has earned me honor of becoming the youngest 2020 National Minority Quality Forum “40 under 40 Leaders in Minority Health” and one of twenty-five selected 2020 Young Futurists for The Root. Her community and family continue to drive her passion for social justice and she plans pursue an MD/MPP dual-degree to continue to advocate for humane healthcare reform on both local and national scales. Learn more about Lash on her website: https://lashyranolen.com/ Follow Dr. Lash on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/lashnolen and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lash.nolen ** You can learn more about Dr. Wener and her online meditation and tapping courses at www.jillwener.com, and you can learn more about her online social justice course, Conscious Anti Racism: Tools for Self-Discovery, Accountability, and Meaningful Change at https://theresttechnique.com/courses/conscious-anti-racism. Join her Conscious Anti-Racism facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/307196473283408/ Follow her on: Instagram at www.instagram.com/jillwenerMD Twitter at www.twitter.com/jillwenerMD Facebook at www.facebook.com/jillwenerMDmeditation LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/jill-wener-md-682746125/

The COVID-19 pandemic is a stress on global healthcare systems. Dr. Gary Puckrein of the National Minority Quality Forum remarks on the cracks in the American healthcare system that have appeared under this stress. He reminds us about the Constitution as the social contract that all Americans have entered into, and the role of healthcare in guaranteeing life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

The COVID-19 pandemic does not care about the ranks we decide to lay upon people. Dr. Gary Puckrein of the National Minority Quality Forum tackles the policy positions that result in the access to and cost of healthcare in America.