Despite efforts by policy makers and health advocates, health inequity continues to be pervasive both globally and locally.
Persons of lower socio-economic status, minoritized communities, and those who have experienced migration continue to suffer from poorer health outcomes than other groups.
Iowa City is no exception to this pattern.
In this panel, we bring together individuals who work along the spectrum of care for disadvantaged groups to speak about their experiences while striving to improve health outcomes for all individuals in Iowa City.
There will be a Q&A after the presentations for the panel and audience members to discuss the issues, questions raised, and possible solutions. Please note: If you wish to ask questions of the panel, you must view this event via Zoom at https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/99445900076.
Panelists:
Patrick Taggart—Regional Director, Proteus
Adrian Silva—Spanish Medical Interpreter, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
Joseph Lear—Pastor, Resurrection Church
Marius Ibuye Balola—Board Member, Congolese Health Partnership
Discussant: Rima Afifi—Professor, College of Public Health
Moderator: Valerie Garr—Diversity Coordinator, College of Nursing
Organized by Sokhieng Au, interim director, Global Health Studies program, in consultation with the Carver College of Medicine, College of Nursing, and College of Public Heath
←A CLAS Theme Year Event→
Upcoming events in the CLAS Theme Year series:
Wednesday, February 3—Barriers to Health Equity in Iowa City: Centering Diverse Community Voices
February, various dates—Art and the Pursuit of Social Justice: Work framed by discussions to place them in a social context from the Departments of Cinematic Arts, Dance, English, Theatre Arts, the School of Music, the International Writing Program, the Nonfiction Writing Program, and the UI Libraries.
February 18 - May 6—"Black Lives on Screen," a weekly series of screenings of films by Black filmmakers, followed by discussions with faculty from the Department of Cinematic Arts. Registration: https://uiowa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1GJACLW8RTuo4rlTpdD74Q
February 19—Charmaine Royal: Race, Genetics, and Health An Iowa City Darwin Day event
March 20—Screening and discussion of "Can We Talk?", a film series exploring the issue in STEM disciplines of "social belonging" and the effect it has on the lives of underrepresented people of color in, or formerly in, STEM. The screening and discussion will be hosted by the filmmaker, Professor Kendall Moore of the University of Rhode Island.
