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Speakers

The COVID-19 pandemic affected all of our lives in very real and consequential ways, especially in underresourced communities where health inequities have persisted for decades upon decades. The intense spotlight that the pandemic forced upon those inequities provides an opportunity for us to raise our voices and change a status quo that has existed for far too long.

This year's conference "Health Equity Through Diversity Action and Learning: Conversations, Cultivation and Collaboration" brings together some of the nations top practitioners and community members across the fields of medical research, healthcare, education, social services, policymaking and moretto help drive solutions for change. Join us for two days of learning and providing your thoughts on how we can reduce health equity gaps.

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Allanna Alexander, Pharm.D., M.S.M.T.M., B.C.M.T.M.S.

BOARD-CERTIFIED CLINICAL PHARMACIST, CEO & FOUNDER OF A² PHARMACY SOLUTIONS

Felesia Bowen PhD, DNP, APRN, FAAN

Felesia Bowen, Ph.D., D.N.P., A.P.R.N., F.A.A.N.

PROFESSOR, INAUGURAL ASSOCIATE DEAN OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION 
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF NURSING

Nichole Brandon

Nichole M. Brandon

CHIEF HR OFFICER

CITY OF COLUMBUS

Eugenia C. South

LaPrincess Brewer, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P., F.A.S.P.C., F.A.H.A.

CARDIOLOGIST, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE 

MAYO CLINIC

Kimberly S.G. Chang, MD, MPH

Kimberly S.G. Chang, M.D., M.P.H.

FAMILY PHYSICIAN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HEALTHCARE POLICY 

ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES

Jalisa Dawkins

Jalisa Dawkins, M.P.H, C.H.E.S.

TEAM LEAD

CAPACITY BUILDING & EDUCATION 
COLUMB
US PUBLIC HEALTH

Amy DeLong

Amy DeLong, J.D.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  

THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Yvonne Commodore-Mensah

Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Ph.D., M.H.S, B.S.N., R.N., F.A.A.N., F.A.H.A., F.P.C.N.A.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

JOHNS HOPKINS SCHOOL OF NURSING

Elbert, Shawnte M.

Shawnté Elbert,  Ed.D., C.W.H.C., M.C.H.E.S

CHIEF HEALTH EQUITY OFFICER

COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH

RICKI FAIRLEY

Ricki Fairley, CEO

TOUCH BBCA

Dr. Darrell Gray, II

Darrell M. Gray II, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.G.

PRESIDENT AND CEO, WELLPOINT MARYLAND

Anita Gundanna

Anita Gundanna, Ph.D.

COALITION FOR ASIAN AMERICAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

ROBERT M. HAKES,

Robert Hakes, M.P.H.

CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH INNOVATION, COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH

Edward Johnson

Edward Johnson, M.S.

ASSISTANT HEALTH COMMISSIONER

COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH

Maureen Murphy-Weiss

Maureen Murphy-Weiss, B.S.N., R.N., C.P.M.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

THE BEN FRANKLIN TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC

COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH

Tracy Heard

Tracy Heard

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MULTIETHNIC ADVOCATES FOR CULTURAL COMPETENCE, INC. (MACC)

Clarence Jones

Clarence Jones, M.Ed., C.P.H., C.H.W., C.P.E.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HUE-MAN PARTNERSHIP

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Timiya S. Nolan,
Ph.D., A.P.R.N.-C.N.P., A.N.P.-B.C.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM

Rachel Hirschey PhD, RN

Rachel Hirschey, Ph.D., R.N.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF NURSING

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Joshua J. Joseph, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.H.A.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER

Dr. Tannika

Tanikka Price Ben Haim, Ph.D., J.D.

CHIEF OF EDUCATION AND EQUITY OFFICER FOR HEALTH IMPACT OHIO 

Jessica M. Roach /  Dorian L. Wingard

Jessica M. Roach, M.P.H
Dorian L. Wingard, M.P.A.

CEO & COO CO-FOUNDERS

RESTORING OUR OWN THROUGH TRANSFORMATION (ROOTS)

Juny Simpson

Juny Simpson

HEAD OF HEALTH EQUITY, CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT

GENENTECH

Eugenia C. South

Eugenia South, M.D., M.S.H.P.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, AVP, HEALTH JUSTICE 
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

PERELMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

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JaBaris SwainM.D., M.P.H.

MEDICAL EXECUTIVE, HEALTH SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, US MEDICAL AFFAIRS, CARDIOVASCULAR & METABOLISM

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Andy WapnerD.O., M.P.H.

DIRECTOR ONLINE MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM, ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR   

THE OHIO STATE  UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH

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