Live Q&A, 1pm ET today: Equity in Medicine. Advancing Health Outcomes Through Representation.
Dr. Utibe Essien (UCLA) and Dr. Ijeoma Opara (Yale) will join me...
Today, February 8th, at 1pm ET, I’ll be hosting a Live Q&A on Instagram with two colleagues I greatly admire: Dr. Utibe Essien and Dr. Ijeoma Opara.
To join us follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/medpage/
We’ll be discussing how today’s leaders in healthcare and public health can cultivate a diverse workforce, which we know will improve outcomes for everyone.
Here are some of the topics we’ll try to cover:
Why representation in healthcare matters.
How the 2023 Supreme Court decision that eliminated affirmative action in higher education admissions is affecting diversity and inclusion efforts in medical schools.
An update on the movement to overcome the lack of diverse volunteers/participants in clinical trials.
Mentorship and support systems for people of underrepresented backgrounds entering medicine.
Your questions! If you’re looking for inspiration, read up on what expertise Dr. Essien and Dr. Opara bring to the table (there’s a lot—so take your pick) and please leave your questions in the Comments section below. I’ll try to get to some of your questions as always.
On a personal note, I’m quite excited for this conversation because I’ve worked with both of these scholars and they are among the very best.
So…don't miss our Instagram Live event on Thursday, February 8 at 1 p.m. ET!
To tune in, follow @medpage on IG: https://www.instagram.com/medpage/
(We’ll post the video later for those who can’t attend live….)
See you soon!
