Mental Health Conferences

Health Equity in Action Summit: Communities Forward

The Health Equity in Action Summit: Communities Forward is an in-person and virtual event held in Oklahoma City, OK, focusing on advancing health equity through collaboration among healthcare experts, community leaders, and policymakers.

October 23–24, 2024 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Hybrid Event

Conference Overview

Some quick details about this conference.

The Health Equity in Action Summit: Communities Forward is a pivotal event aimed at advancing health equity through collaboration among healthcare experts, community leaders, and policymakers. Hosted by Pfizer’s Multicultural Health Equity Collective, the summit will take place in Oklahoma City, OK, and virtually. Attendees will engage in discussions and workshops focused on systemic change across key areas such as Workforce Pathways, Policy, Research and Data, and Healthcare Facilities and Delivery. The event aims to inspire and sustain efforts towards equitable healthcare for all communities.

The summit spans two days, featuring over 50 speakers and 20 sessions. Day 1 focuses on rising leaders in health, providing students with exposure to the healthcare field and resources to support their career pursuits. Day 2 offers a platform for health equity experts and community leaders to share insights and drive systemic change. The agenda includes learning from past successes and failures, connecting with potential partners, and sustaining efforts through community support.

Time and Place

Maybe the most important details of the conference.

Conference Dates
October 23–24, 2024
City/State
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Event Format
Hybrid

Conference Organizer

This organization is hosting this conference.

Pfizer’s Multicultural Health Equity Collective

Pfizer’s Multicultural Health Equity Collective is a cooperative of Pfizer colleagues and diverse nonprofit partners working to advance health equity, focusing on historically underserved and underrepresented communities.

Schedule and Agenda

It's important to know what is planned.

The summit will feature two days of sessions, with Day 1 focusing on rising leaders in health and Day 2 on systemic change across key areas. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn, connect, and sustain efforts towards health equity.

Notable Speakers

These folks will be speaking at the conference.

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Nate Garcia

Senior Associate, Pfizer School of Science

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Bobby Pourier

Summer Director, Pathway Program, Young Medicine Movement, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health

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Monique Miles

Vice President, Aspen Institute; Director, Opportunity Youth Forum; Managing Director, Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions

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Khama Ennis

Founder, Faces of Medicine

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Amanda Pears Kelly

Executive Director, ACU

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Michael Leventhal

Director of Operations, Men’s Health Network

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Frances Devlin

Head of Strategy, Global Policy, Pfizer

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Jordyn Norde

Pharmacist-in-Charge, RxOutreach

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Edgar Rios

Vaccine Field Medical Director, Pfizer

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Dr. Walter Conwell

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Morehouse School of Medicine

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Gilbert Burgos, MD, MPH

Interim President and Chair of NHMA Board

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DeQuan Smith-Murry

Office of Career Connections, Morehouse School of Medicine

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Melissa Bishop-Murphy JD

Senior Director, State Government Relations, Pfizer

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Gail Christopher, D.N

Executive Director, National Collaborative for Health Equity, Pfizer

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Francys Crevier JD

CEO, National Council of Urban Indian Health

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Peter Holtgrave

Senior Director, Public Health Infrastructure and Systems, National Association of County and City Health Officials

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Chris Tall Bear

Tribal Public Health Advisor, National Network of Public Health Institutes

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Madhuri Jha LCSW, MPH

Integration, ETR

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Dr. Clyde Edward Glen

President, Essie B. & William Earl Glenn Foundation

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Ranjit Kumble

Vice President of data science and AI, Pfizer Inc

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Juliet Choi

President & CEO, Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum

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Kenneth Romero JD

Executive Director, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators

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Meredith Raimondi

Vice President, Policy and Communications, National Council of Urban Indian Health

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Dr. Stephan Davis

Incoming Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Education, Georgetown University, School of Nursing

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Sarah Jaromin

Policy Associate, National Conference of State Legislators

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Robyn Sunday-Allen

Chief Executive Officer, Oklahoma City Indian Clinic

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Venus Gines

CEO/Founder, Dia de la Mujer Latina

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Matthew McCurdy MPH

Co-Founder & Executive Director, BLKHLTH

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Erin Braasch

Executive Director, WNC Health Network

Other Links and Information

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