RACISM Is A Public Health Crisis
Impacts On Health, Healthcare Access, And Quality of Care
2-Part Series: Wednesday, April 7 & April 14 -- 7pm ET
Impacts On Health, Healthcare Access, And Quality of Care
2-Part Series: Wednesday, April 7 & April 14 -- 7pm ET
Moderators:
Rick Jackson, Senior Host & Producer, ideastream, WCPN/NPR, WVIZ/PBS
Marlene Harris-Taylor, Managing Producer, Health News, ideastream, WCPN/NPR, WVIZ/PBX
FEATURING:
Ohio House Minority Leader, State Representative Emilia Strong Sykes
Cuyahoga County Council Representative Shontel Brown
Akron City Council President Margo Sommerville
Kathleen Clyde, former Portage County Commissioner
David Maywhoor, Executive Director, Ohio Public Health Association
Dr. Charles Modlin, Kidney Transplant Surgeon, Urologist
Iris Harvey, President and CEO, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
Yvonka Marie Hall, Executive Director, Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition
Dr. Ronald Hickman, Jr, Assoc Dean, Assoc Prof, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
Rick Jackson, Senior Host & Producer, ideastream, WCPN/NPR, WVIZ/PBS
Marlene Harris-Taylor, Managing Producer, Health News, ideastream, WCPN/NPR, WVIZ/PBX
FEATURING:
Ohio House Minority Leader, State Representative Emilia Strong Sykes
Cuyahoga County Council Representative Shontel Brown
Akron City Council President Margo Sommerville
Kathleen Clyde, former Portage County Commissioner
David Maywhoor, Executive Director, Ohio Public Health Association
Dr. Charles Modlin, Kidney Transplant Surgeon, Urologist
Iris Harvey, President and CEO, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
Yvonka Marie Hall, Executive Director, Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition
Dr. Ronald Hickman, Jr, Assoc Dean, Assoc Prof, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University
PART 1: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 -- 7pm ET
Meet the state, county, and city leaders who forcefully name racism as a public health crisis. Hear why they prioritize the health and safety of communities of color, and how they engage key stakeholders and area communities to dismantle the systems, infrastructures, and belief systems that perpetuate systemic racism. Learn about the impact their leadership is having on Northeast Ohio and what lies ahead.
MODERATOR
Rick Jackson
Senior Host & Producer
ideastream, WCPN/NPR WVIZ/PBS
Rick Jackson
Senior Host & Producer
ideastream, WCPN/NPR WVIZ/PBS
FEATURING
PART 2: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 -- 7pm ET
Meet the frontline healthcare providers, program directors, researchers, and public policy experts combating health disparities, inequities, and discrimination. The panel will address chronic health issues such as diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, poor women's health, infant mortality -- and explain the barriers and obstacles to quality healthcare. Learn how their clinical and community approaches are mitigating and preventing racialized health disparities for children, adults, and seniors.
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MODERATOR
Marlene Harris-Taylor Managing Producer, Health News ideastream, WCPN/NPR, WVIZ/PBS |
FEATURING
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With Special Thanks To:
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