Achieving Health Equity in Minnesota Roundtable (Virtual)

Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM until 8:30 PMCentral Daylight Time UTC -05:00

Virtual (Zoom)

Minnesota has some of the worst race-based health disparities in the country. What can we do about it? Come find out at this roundtable discussion with local experts working to make Minnesota a healthier state for everyone.

Invited participants:

Rose Roach - National Coordinator for the Labor Campaign for Single Payer and Chair of Healthcare for All Minnesota
Dr. J'Mag Karbeah - health services researcher on structural racism and maternal/child health issues at the University of Minnesota
Dr. Maria Veronica Svetaz - director of Aqui Para Ti/Here for You clinic-based development program in South Minneapolis and Hennepin Healthcare
Dr. Brian Rood - Health Equity specialist at Optum Healthcare / UnitedHealth Group
Miranda Harris Martinez '18 - medical student, University of Minnesota
Organizers: Dr. Eric Carter (Geography) and Vanessa Voller (International Studies)

This symposium is funded through a grant from the Macalester College's Racial Justice Project Fund.

Registration is no longer available because the registration deadline has passed.