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NCMS/NCMGMA - Lunch and Learn Webinar: Health Equity in Context
Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Category: Events

 

Join us for the next free Lunch and Learn Webinar:
"Health Equity in Context"

featuring

Cornell P. Wright, MPA
Executive Director of the DHHS Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities

 

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |  12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Register here: https://www.cvent.com/d/xmqlqq


This presentation provides a foundational overview and educational outlook of the principles of health, equity, health inequities, health disparities, and drivers and determinants of health. The historic and contemporary context of these issues and barriers help to shape much-needed discussions and conversations on eliminating barriers, sharing resources, and building trust.

Presented by the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation in cooperation with the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association

This webinar is free but you must be registered to attend.
Space is limited so register early!

 After you register, you will receive an emailed confirmation with
webinar and phone-in instructions.


About Cornell P. Wright, MPA:

Cornell P. Wright, MPA serves as the Executive Director of the DHHS Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities. He is a subject-matter expert around the areas of health equity and disparities, minority health, and community engagement.

Wright, an active member in the health community, serves various groups, organizations, and boards including the Patient-Centered Outcome Research Institute where he serves on the Clinical Effectiveness and Decision Science Advisory Panel, and the Southeastern Health Equity Council, as part of the National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities, serving as the Co-Chair to the Social Determinants of Health Committee.

He has received awards and recognition for his contributions to health from the National Institutes of Health, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, North Carolina Central University, and the National Minority Quality Forum.