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BLACK HEALTH SUMMIT 2022 by Health Foundation of South Florida
06/16/2022 @ 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Health system, community, public and private sector leaders will convene to discuss the current state of Black health in South Florida — and identify health equity solutions for the region’s Black communities.
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AGENDA
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REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
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WELCOME REMARKS
Melida Akiti, Health Foundation of South Florida, Board Chair
Loreen Chant, Health Foundation of South Florida, President & CEO
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DEVOTIONAL & CONFERENCE KICK-OFF REMARKS
Dr. Nelson Adams, MD, Health Foundation of South Florida, Board Member & Black Health Summit 2020 Host Committee Co-Chair
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS | The State of Black Health, by Dr. Reed Tuckson
Reed V. Tuckson, MD, FACP, is Managing Director of Tuckson Health Connections, LLC, a vehicle to advance initiatives that support optimal health and wellbeing. Currently, Dr. Tuckson’s focus is on advancing his work as a co-founder of the Black Coalition Against COVID, a multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary effort working to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington,D.C. and nationally. Previously, he enjoyed a long tenure as Executive Vice President and Chief of Medical Affairs for UnitedHealth Group, a Fortune 20 Health and wellbeing company. A recognized leader in his field, Dr. Tuckson is honored to have been appointed to leadership roles at the National Institutes of Health; National Academy of Medicine; numerous Federal Advisory Committees; and corporate, non-profit and academic boards. He has been recognized several times by Modern Healthcare Magazine’s listing of the “50 Most Powerful Physician Executives” in healthcare. He is a graduate of Howard University, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania’s General Internal Medicine Residency and Fellowship Programs, where he was also a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar studying at the Wharton School of Business.
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PANEL DISCUSSION | Partnering to Effectively Address Social Needs to Improve Health Outcomes in South Florida Black Communities.
Featuring:
Dr. Armen Henderson, MD, University of Miami, Assistant Professor of Medicine; Dream Defenders, Director of Health Programs.
State Senator Dr. Rosalind Osgood, Mount Olive Development Corporation, President.
Dr. O’Neil Pyke, MD, Jackson North Medical Center, Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Janisse Schoepp, PhD, Health Foundation of South Florida, Vice President of Strategy.
Dr. Kelli Tice, Florida Blue, Chief Equity Officer.
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LUNCH SESSION | Science, Health, and Social Change: Understanding Social and Structural Vulnerability, by Dr. Kilan Ashad-Bishop, PhD
Dr. Kilan C. Ashad-Bishop (she/her) is a biomedical scientist and advocate for inclusion who has carved her niche at the intersection of science, health, and social change. She is a proud alumna of Morgan State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology, and the University of Miami, where she earned her Ph.D. in Cancer Biology. In her various professional capacities, Kilan works to improve the health and well-being of communities of color and expand opportunities for the next generation of innovators.
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BREAKOUT SESSIONS | Each of three sessions will begin with a brief presentation by a leading expert in the identified subject matter. The presentations will then be followed by group discussions in which attendees may participate. Moderated by local, community-based leaders, these discussions will focus on developing action plans and strategies and answering the question: Where do we go from here?
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BREAKOUT #1 – IMPROVING BLACK MATERNAL-CHILD HEALTH
EXPERT Dr. Washington C. Hill, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System, Senior Physician, Women’s Health, CenterPlace Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
FACILITATOR Dr. Okezi Otovo, PhD, Florida International University, Associate Professor of History and African and African Diaspora Studies
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BREAKOUT #2 – FORENSIC MEDICINE: A PATHWAY TO A CEASE FIRE (Violence as a Driver of Health Disparities)
EXPERT Dr. Rahn Bailey, 113th President of the National Medical Association; Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Department Head for Psychiatry.
FACILITATOR Brother Lyle Muhammad, Circle Of Brotherhood, Executive Director
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BREAKOUT #3 – HEALTH IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
EXPERT Dr. Cheryl Holder, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Community Initiatives; Florida Clinicians for Climate Action, Co-Chair.
FACILITATOR Caroline Lewis, The CLEO Institute, Founder & Senior Climate Advisor
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WRAP-UP SESSION | Where Do We Go From Here?
Featuring:
Dr. Nelson Adams, MD, Health Foundation of South Florida, Board Member & Black Health Summit 2020 Host Committee Co-Chair
Caroline Lewis, The CLEO Institute, Founder & Senior Climate Advisor
Brother Lyle Muhammad, Circle Of Brotherhood, Executive Director
Dr. Okezi Otovo, PhD, Florida International University, Associate Professor of History and African and African Diaspora Studies