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Black Health Matters: The Ongoing Fight for Equity in 2025
Thu, Feb 20
|Webinar
Exploring the Impact of Policy Changes, Advocacy, and Community-Led Solutions


Time & Location
Feb 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Webinar
About the event
As we honor Black History Month, it is essential to recognize the ongoing fight for health equity in Black communities. Despite recent policy changes and challenges, Black-led organizations, researchers, and advocates continue to drive solutions that promote better health outcomes.
This dynamic session, moderated by Dr. Tania M. Martin-Mercado (Dr. Tania), will explore the historical and systemic barriers to Black health equity, examine the impact of current policy shifts, and highlight the critical role of community-driven initiatives in advancing healthcare access, research, and representation.
Panelists Dr. Claude Louis-Charles and Grant McGaugh will provide expert insights into the intersection of policy, research, and advocacy, discussing strategies to ensure Black health remains a national priority—regardless of the shifting political landscape.
Key Topics:
· The historical and systemic barriers affecting Black health equity
· The impact of recent policy reversals on Black communities (Medicaid, FDA diversity rollbacks, environmental justice cuts)