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Health and Racial Equity Convergence: Addressing the Social Determinants of Health
February 21, 2024 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm EST
On Wednesday, February 21, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, will host an in-person event exploring how meeting social needs can improve overall health. The event will focus on how addressing social needs, such as access to healthy food and green space, can improve chronic disease outcomes and address racial patterns of health and social inequalities.
This event will be of interest to leaders in public health, research, community development, city planning, and the health care industry.
The event is part of a series, “Reimagining Public Health for NYC,” hosted by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.”
This event is open to the public.
Speakers
- Dr. Machelle Allen, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
- Tony Davis, Director of Community Outreach & Health, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Dr. Michelle Morse, Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Commissioner, Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Dr. Ese Oghenejobo, Acting Executive Director, Office of Healthcare System Strategy and Accountability; Director of Healthcare Payment and Financing Initiatives, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Bay Ouma, Community Health Worker, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Dr. Melony Samuels, Executive Director and Founder, The Campaign Against Hunger
- Molly Wasow Park, Acting Commissioner, NYC Department of Social Services
Agenda
4:00 pm – 4:05 pm
Welcome
Tony Davis, Director of Community Outreach and Health, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
4:05 pm – 4:20 pm
Opening Remarks
Dr. Michelle Morse, Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Commissioner, Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
4:20 pm – 5:10 pm
Panel: Leveraging Partnerships and Investing Upstream to Address Racialized Patterns of Health and Social Inequities
Moderator: Dr. Ese Oghenejobo, Acting Executive Director, Office of Healthcare System Strategy and Accountability; Director of Healthcare Payment and Financing Initiatives, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Commissioner Molly Wasow Park, Acting Commissioner, NYC Department of Social Services
Dr. Machelle Allen, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Bay Ouma, Community Health Worker, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Dr. Melony Samuels, Executive Director and Founder, The Campaign Against Hunger
5:10 pm – 5:25 pm
Q&A
5:25 pm – 5:30 pm
Closing Remarks
Dr. Michelle Morse, Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Commissioner, Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene