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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)

Ya es el año 2023 y hay nueva información importante disponible sobre COVID, influenza y vacunas. Tengamos una conversación con dos líderes de atención médica sobre el estado actual de estos virus y cómo están trabajando con sus sistemas de salud y pacientes para protegerse contra enfermedades graves, hospitalizaciones y muertes. Un enfoque especial estará en las comunidades Hispanas y Latinas. Acompáñanos en esta importante conversación y ayúdanos a comenzar nuestro año con la información más actualizada disponible.  Panelistas: Matthew Kusher, MD, Director Clinico, Plaza del Sol Helen Arteaga Landaverde, MPH, Directora Ejecutiva, New York City Health + Hospitals/Elmurst Leslie Zuniga, MPH(c), Mejora de la Calidad y Asistente de Proyecto de Equidad, National Minority Quality Forum Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity

It's a new year, the ball has dropped in New York for 2023, and there is important new information available on COVID, flu and vaccinations. Let’s have a conversation with two health care leaders about the current status of these viruses and how they are working with their health systems and patients to protect against serious illness, hospitalization and death. A special focus will be on Hispanic and Latino communities. Join us in this important conversation and help us kick start our year with the most up to date information available.

Panelists:
Matthew Kusher, MD, Clinical Director, Plaza del Sol
Helen Arteaga Landaverde, MPH, Chief Executive Officer, New York City Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
Daniel B. Fagbuyi, MD, ER Physician, Former Obama Public Health/Biodefense Appointee, Media Personality

Panelists
Eric Gascho, Senior Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs, National Health Council
Dr. Tracy Hicks Program Coordinator, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse, Practitioner Program Texas Christian University; Owner, C-Trilogy
Comprehensive Care
Christina Edwards, MHA Clinical Trial Director National Minority Quality Forum (Moderator)

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)

Panelists
Laura Lee Hall, PhD, President, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity, NMQF
Rev. Dr. Terris A. King, Pastor of Liberty Grace Church of God

Churches and Pastors of the Faith Health Alliance:
Pastor Hosie Hopkins, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee
Pastor Nicole Slater, Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Birmingham, AL
Pastor Charles McNeill, Unity Baptist Church, Washington, DC
Pastor Thurmond Bowens, Trinity Baptist Church, Columbia, SC
Pastor Joe Ratliff, Brentwood Baptist Church, Houston, TX
Pastor William Foster, Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Chicago, IL
Pastor Eric Goode, Peoples Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bishop Leofric Thomas, Sr., Open Arms Community Church, Jacksonville, FL
Pastor Shane Scott, Macedonia Baptist Church, Los Angeles, CA
Pastor Paul Booth, Legacy Pointe Church, Cincinnati, OH
Pastor Erik Nation, Hope Center, Oakland, CA
Pastor George Junior, Auxano Church, Clarksburg, WV
Pastor Greg T. Frazier, Sweet Pilgrim of Faith Baptist Church, Gary, IN
Pastor Twana Harris, Carter Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Detroit, MI
Bishop Anthony Mclain, The Sanctuary at Kingdom Square, Upper Marlboro, MD
Rev. Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez, Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, Queens, NY

Panelists  Iyabode (Yabo) Beysolow, MD, MPH, FAAP Public Health Professional, YB Consultants, LLC Providing immunization expertise for national organizations including AIM, NMQF, AAP  Sandra Crouse Quinn, PhD Professor and Chair, Department of Family Science Senior Associate Director, Maryland Center for Health Equity, School of Public Health University of Maryland  Rev. Dr. Twana A. Harris Senior Pastor, Carter Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Detroit, MI  Adjoa Kyerematen, MS  Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs  National Minority Quality Forum  Moderator  Laura Lee Hall, PhD President, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity National Minority Quality Forum

Panelists  Iyabode (Yabo) Beysolow, MD, MPH, FAAP Public Health Professional, YB Consultants, LLC Providing immunization expertise for national organizations including AIM, NMQF, AAP  Sandra Crouse Quinn, PhD Professor and Chair, Department of Family Science Senior Associate Director, Maryland Center for Health Equity, School of Public Health University of Maryland  Rev. Dr. Twana A. Harris Senior Pastor, Carter Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Detroit, MI  Adjoa Kyerematen, MS  Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs  National Minority Quality Forum  Moderator  Laura Lee Hall, PhD President, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity National Minority Quality Forum

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 "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)