Eliminating Health Disparities: A Public Health Imperative
Join American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP) at its National Pubslic Health Conference, for an inspiring day of dialogue and collaboration among health professionals and industry experts. The Conference, co-hosted by Harvard Medical School Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Office of Diversity and Inclusion, will feature clinicians, researchers, healthcare entrepreneurs, and public health pioneers who will speak about pertinent health topics that impact our communities. The conference is open to all health professionals and anyone interested in improving the health of all Americans.
Conference Objectives
Promote efforts that drive towards health equity by:
a) Fostering dialogue and collaboration among health professionals across various disciplines
b) Providing a platform for health professionals to showcase innovative work
c) Advancing public health initiatives that impact our communities.
Conference Schedule
| Time | Session Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | ||
| 9:00 AM | Conference Overview | Zaiba Malik, MD, Executive Secretary, American Muslim Health Professionals & Conference Program Chair |
| 9:10 AM | Welcoming Remarks | Serene Katranji, JD, LLM, President, American Muslim Health Professionals, The Honorable Martin J. Walsh, BA, Mayor, City of Boston, Joan Reede, MD, MS, MPH, MBA, Dean for Diversity and Community Partnership, Harvard Medical School Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership, Wendy Jill McRae-Owoeye, JD, CDP, Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Office of Diversity and Inclusion |
| 9:45 AM | Advocacy for Eliminating Health Disparities | Frederick Isasi, JD, MPH, Executive Director, FamiliesUSA |
| 10:30 – 10:45 AM | ||
| 10:45 – 12:00 PM | Bridging Health Care Disparities and Mental Health | Rania Awaad, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Tahirah Abdulllah, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston, Lara Jirmanus, MD, MPH, Family Physician, Cambridge Health Alliance & Clinical Instructor, Harvard Medical School |
| 10:45 – 12:00 PM | Advancing Access Through Innovative Healthcare Technology | Jose Aguilar, MBA, Chief Strategy Officer, HoyHealth, Peter Bergethon, MD, Vice President, Quantitative Medicine & Clinical Technologies, Biogen, Jawad Shah, MD, President, Insight Institute of Neurosurgery & Neuroscience |
| 10:45 – 12:00 PM | Negotiate While Saving The World | Paul Levy, MA, Author, How to Negotiate Your First Job & Senior Advisor, Lax Sebenius LLC |
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM | ||
| 1:30 – 2:45 PM | Advocating for Health Equity: Acquiring Skills to Make an Impact | Maria Gonzalez Albuixech, MS, Director of Strategy and Communication, Health Care For All |
| 1:30 – 2:45 PM | Destigmatizing Mental Health Through Storytelling | Nikki Webber Allen, MA, TED Speaker, Emmy Award Winning TV Producer, Filmmaker, Founder & President, i LIVE FOR… Foundation, Janae Sharp, BA, Founder, The Sharp Index |
| 1:30 – 2:45 PM | The Power of One: How Ordinary Actions Influence Extraordinary Change | Natasha Bowman, JD, SPHR, Founder, Performance ReNEW |
| 2:45 – 3:00 PM | ||
| 3:00 PM | Women in Healthcare: Shattering Glass Ceilings | Qaali Hussein, MD, FACS, Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon, HCA Physician Services Group, Zohray Talib, MD, FACP, Associate Dean for Medical Education & Global Health, California University of Science & Medicine |
| 3:45 PM | Fireside Chat: How Artificial Intelligence Can Address Health Disparities | Lama Al-Aswad, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, Faisal Basar, BE, CEO/Co-Founder, Polyfins Technology Inc, Khan Siddiqui, MD, Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Chief Medical Officer, higi |
| 4:45 PM | ||
| 5:00 – 6:30 PM | ||
| 6:30 – 9:00 PM | ||
| 6:30 PM | ||
| 7:00 PM | ||
| 7:10 PM | ||
| 7:30 PM | ||
| 7:45 PM | AMHP: Improving the Health of All Americans | Arshia Wajid, MPH, MBA, Founder & Board Director, American Muslim Health Professionals |
| 8:00 PM | AMHP Community Service Award | Bill Slaughter, MD, MA, Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School |
| 8:10 PM | Keynote Address | The Honorable Shereef Elnahal, MD, MBA, State of New Jersey |
| 8:45 PM | ||
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