In February 2022, the Washington Association for Community Health brought together Dr. Benjamin Danielson and leaders from Washington FQHCs (federally-qualified health centers) for an engaging discussion about racism in healthcare and their personal experiences. (Recording in English & Spanish.)
Due to popular demand, the Association is welcoming presenters back again for an in-depth discussion on cultural affirmation and anti-racism for health center leadership with an emphasis on how to support staff members from an organizational level.
WHEN: Tues. May 24, 2022, 9:00am – 11:00am PST
OBJECTIVES:
As a result of the learning event, attendees will be able to:
- Apply strategies to identify and address issues of racism in health centers
- Discuss how leaders can build culturally affirmative and anti-racist organizations from the workforce, leadership, and organizational levels
- Recognize likely challenges and ways to overcome them
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Leadership at community health centers (school-based health centers welcome to join)
PANEL:
- Panel Facilitator:
- Benjamin Danielson, MD, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington
- Panelists:
- Jerry Garcia, PhD, Vice President of Medical Education & SeaMar Museum, SeaMar Community Health Centers
- Socia Love-Thurman, MD, Chief Health Officer, Seattle Indian Health Board
- CeCe Stovall, Clinic Manager, Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center, Country Doctor Community Health Centers
- Emily Flynn, MD, MS, Family Medicine Physician with Obstetrics & Clinical Site Director Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center, Country Doctor Community Health Centers