2019 NMQF Summit on Health Disparities and Spring Health Braintrust
16 years ago, the National Minority Quality Forum established the Annual Summit on Health Disparities. This annual summit aims to assist health care providers, professionals, administrators, researchers, policy makers, community and faith-based organizations in delivering quality care to diverse populations. With nearly 1000 attendees annually, the Summit has educated thousands of health leaders.
Event Details
April 8–9, 2019
Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Washington, DC
Address:
1150 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037
For more information on the 2019 Summit please e-mail:
Summit Content
Day 1: April 8
Welcome and Remarks Watch Video
Gary A. Puckrein, PhD
Barbara L. McAneny, MD
Elena V. Rios, MD, MSPH, FACP
Opening Plenary Session. Impact of the Social Determinants of Health in Building a Sustainable, Healthy Community Watch Video
Moderator: Nadia Richardson, PhD
Panelists:
Hon. Donna M. Christensen, MD: "Impact of the Social Determinants of Health in Building a Sustainable Healthy Community" View Presentation
Gloria Wilder, MD
Deborah Arrindell MD, MPH, JD
Susan Rogers, MD
Celeste A. James
Derrick Johnson, JD
Plenary Session. Precision Medicine, All of Us Watch Video
Moderator: Latrice Landry, PhD: "The Precision Medicine Initiative" View Presentation
Panelists:
Justin Hentges, MPP: "An Introduction to the All of Us Research Program" View Presentation
Adolph Falcon, MPP
Millicent Gorham, PhD, MBA, FAAN
Gerren Wilson, PharmD
Concurrent Sessions 1. I'll Always Love My MOMMA Watch Video
Moderator: Mia Keeys, MA
Panelists:
Lisa Asare, MPH
Joia Crear-Perry, MD, FACOG: "Root Causes of Black Maternal Health Inequities: Improving Access to Perinatal Care: Confronting Disparities & Inequities in Maternal-Infant Health" View Presentation
Mary-Ann Etiebet, MD, MBA
Elizabeth Dawes Gay, MPH
Concurrent Sessions 1. Tackling the HIV/STD Problem in Minority Communities
Moderator: LaTasha Seliby Perkins, MD
Panelists:
Ya’ir Aizeman
Gregorio Millett
Booker T. Washington Award Luncheon Watch Video
Mistress of Ceremonies: Jennifer Fisher Clay, JD
2019 Booker T. Washington Leadership Award: Regina M. Benjamin, MD
Remarks:
Gary A. Puckrein, PhD
Hon. Robin L. Kelly, PhD
Barbara L. McAneny, MD
Brandon Garrett
Laura Lee Hall, PhD
2019 Excellence in Community Health Award:
Centene Corporation, accepted by Joyce Larkin & Carl Garrett
Sanofi, accepted by Angie Bricco
2019 Patient Advocate of Year Award: Janet McUlskey
Concurrent Sessions 2. Diversity & Inclusion in Immunizations Watch Video
Moderator: Alazar Ayele
Panelists:
Corey Robertson, MD, MPH, FACP: "The Impact of Influenza Disease: It's More Serious than You Might Think" View Presentation
Laura Lee Hall, PhD: "DRIVE: Demonstrating Rising Influenza Vaccine Equity Demonstration Project" View Presentation
Liang Richard Cui, MD: "Champions on the Front Lines: A Medical Assistant–Focused Quality Improvement Project to Increase Influenza Vaccination Rates in an Urban, Academic Practice" View Presentation
Roslyn H. Foster, MD: "Influenza Vaccination: Quality Improvement in Practice 2018" View Presentation
Stacy Zulueta, PharmD, BCACP: "Community Pharmacy: Improving Quality with Complementary Access Points for Adult Vaccinations" View Presentation
Concurrent Sessions 2. Rare Blood Disease & Impacts on Minority Communities
Moderator: Tom Wallace, MPH
Panelists:
Kenneth R. Bridges, MD
Ahmed Daak, MD, MSc, PhD
Julie Kanter, MD
Concurrent Sessions 3. The Cancer Continuum of Care and Racial Ethnic Minorities Watch Video
Moderator: Jovonni Spinner, MPH, CHES
Panelists:
Captain Richardae Araojo, PharmD, MS
Claire Saxton, MBA
Andrea Ferris, MBA
Patricia Doykos, PhD
Lori Wilson, MD, FACS
Concurrent Sessions 3. Neuro Psychiatric Symptoms/Alzheimer's Dementia
Moderator: Courtney Lang, JD
Panelists:
Parikshit Deshmukh, MD: "Clinical Solutions for Addressing Neuro Psychiatry Patients" View Presentation
Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD
William C. Hallett, PharmD, MBA, CGP, BCGP, C-MTM: "Neuro Psychiatric Symptoms/Alzheimer's Dementia: A Clinical Pharmacist's Perspective" View Presentation
Sue Peschin, MHS: "The Importance of the Diversity & Inclusion across the Healthcare Continuum: Neuropsychiatric Symptoms/Alzheimer's Dementia" View Presentation
Closing Plenary Session. A Conversation with the Members of Congress Watch Video
Moderator: Mia Keeys, MA
Panelists:
Hon. Bobby Scott
Hon. Donna M. Christensen, MD
Hon. Sheila Jackson Lee
Hon. Robin L. Kelly, PhD
Dinner and Town Hall. The Importance of Diversity & Inclusion in the Health Care Workforce Watch Video
Moderator: Alden Landry, MD
Panelists:
Vernell DeWitty, PhD, MBA, RN
Donney John, PharmD
Norma Poll-Hunter, PhD
Derek J. Robinson, MD, MBA, FACEP, CHCQM
Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FTOS
Day 2: April 9
Welcome and Remarks Watch Video
Gary A. Puckrein, PhD
Hon. Robin L. Kelly, PhD
Niva Lubin-Johnson, MD
Health Braintrust Panel 1. The Drug Pricing Conundrum & Minority Communities Watch Video
Moderator: Loren Robinson, MD, MSPH
Panelists:
Courtney Christian, MPA
Robert Popovian
Britt Weinstock, PhD, MA
Health Braintrust Panel 2. Using Diversity and Inclusion to Create Innovative Medical Therapies Watch Video
Moderator: Crystal Riley, PharmD, MHA, MBA
Panelists:
Jim Traficant, MBA
Ha Tran, MD, MS, FAAP
Gary A. Puckrein, PhD
CK Andrade, PhD
Murray Abramson, MD: "Biogen's Commitment to Addressing Health Care Disparities" View Presentation
Health Braintrust Congressional Awards Luncheon and Town Hall Watch Video
Remarks:
Brandon Webb
Brandon Garrett
Derek J. Robinson, MD, MBA, FACEP, CHCQM
Regina M. Benjamin, MD
Awards:
Outstanding Leader Award: Ashley Baker Hayes
Chairwoman’s Congressional Staff Leadership Award: Yul Edwards
Chairwoman’s Member Award: Hon. Raul Ruiz, MD
Outstanding Organization Leadership Award: Xavier University of Louisiana, accepted by C. Reynold Verret and Sonia Perez
Physician President's Roundtable
Moderator: Mia Keeys, MA
Panelists:
Barbara L. McAneny, MD
Niva Lubin-Johnson, MD
Elena V. Rios, MD, MSPH
Creating Solutions to Advance Diversity & Inclusion across the Healthcare Continuum Watch Video
Moderator: Malika Fair, MD, MPH, FACEP
Panelists:
Alden Landry, MD
Liang Richard Cui, MD
Donney John, PharmD
Cleo A. Samuel, PhD
Leadership Awards Reception and Dinner Watch Video
Remarks:
Brandon Garrett
Brandon Webb
Master of Ceremonies: Don Calloway, JD
Invocation: Alan Ryan
Welcome:
Gary A. Puckrein, PhD
Hon. Robin L. Kelly, PhD
2019 Leadership Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Hon. Joe Biden
Bernard J. Tyson
40 under 40 Minority Leaders in Health
