One Georgia: Advancing Health Equity Amidst a New Normal
From Bench to Bedside to Curbside: Closing Health Equity Gaps Means All Hands on Deck
Thursday, April 1 - Friday, April 2, 2021
Our 5th biennial forum celebrates translational research collaborations & partnerships.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Welcomes Forum Attendees
The Agenda includes:
- Challenges and Potential for Improving Health Equity with Digital Health – Dr. Robert Califf, former FDA Commissioner, now Head of Clinical Policy and Strategy for Verily, Google Health
- Dismantling Racism to Reach Health Equity – Dr. Camara P. Jones
- Engaging Policymakers Early to Improve Health – Senator Freddie Sims of Albany, Representative Kim Schofield of SE metro Atlanta, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and former Rome Mayor Bill Collins
- Academic Researchers, Clinicians, and Community-Based Organizations Join to Improve Community Health
- Empowering Community Health Workers to Be Bridge Builders
- Nutrition challenges during COVID-19
- Finding Funding for Your Projects Through Foundation Sources
Intended audience: Community-based organizations and neighborhood residents, academic researchers, public health/community health practitioners, clinicians, policymakers, students, and trainees.