The History of Racism in Medicine and Present Day Health Disparities

Thursday, June 6, 2024
8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
UI Carver College of Medicine
1110A MERF Prem Sahai Auditorium

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Keynote Speaker
Richard Mizelle, Jr, PhD
Associate Professor of History, University of Houston
“Running Sugar and the Politics of Disease”
(keynote presented at noon in person and via Zoom)

Agenda also includes:

• Presentation of Culturally Responsive Health Care awards and Addressing Health Care Disparities Grant awardees
• Ezelle Sanford, III, PhD, Assistant Professor, History, Carnegie Mellon University
  “When Disparities Remain: The Enduring Consequences of Racism in Medicine”
• Provider Panel: Caring for Patients with Obesity and Diabetes
• Patient Panel: Patient Experiences
• After-Conference Social Event: MERF Courtyard, 3:15 to 6 p.m.
  (Sponsored by the Office of Health Parity and Department of
  Pediatrics DEI Committee)

Provided by:
University of Iowa Health Care, UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, UI Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care, UI College of Dentistry, UI College of Nursing, UI College of Public Health, UI Center for Disabilities and Development

Credits Available:
Physician CME (AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™)
Nursing CE (ANCC)
Social Work ACE (ASWB)
Dentist CE – Determination of credit is pending

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Continuing Medical Education Division in advance at 319-335-8599.