Representatives from the Health Improvement Partnership-Cuyahoga (HIPCuyahoga) initiative as well as the AmeRicans’ Conceptions of Health Equity Study, will lead an interactive discussion about concrete solutions to take action against structural racism and health inequity. Hosted by the School of Medicine and the Social Justice Institute, “Confronting Structural Racism: What is my Role?” will take place Wednesday, Feb. 21, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Robbins Building, Room E301.
The discussion panel will be composed of:
- Heidi Gullett from the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the CWRU School of Medicine and co-chair of HIPCuyahoga;
- Gregory L. Brown, the executive director of Policybridge and co-chair of HIPCuyahoga;
- Marilyn Burns, a community advocate;
- Colleen C. Walsh from the School of Health Sciences at Cleveland State University; and
- Sarah S. Willen from the Department of Anthropology at the University of Connecticut.
Interested CWRU community members should RSVP to socialjustice@case.edu. Attendees should bring a lunch, but drinks and dessert will be provided.