The Office of the President & The Office of Communications & Marketing &
The School of Public Health
present
A BLACK HISTORY MONTH PANEL DISCUSSION: Racism as a Public Health Crisis

PANELISTS:
Azure Thompson, DrPH, MPH
Assistant Professor
Department of Community Health Sciences

K. Torian Easterling, M.D., MPH
SVP, Population and Community Health
Chief Strategic and Innovation Officer
One Brooklyn Health

Anika Daniels-Osaze, Ed.D., MPH
Associate Dean for Education and
Clinical Associate Professor
Health Policy and Management

Thomas Mackie, Ph.D., MPH
Chair and Associate Professor
Health Policy and Management

GREETINGS:
Kitaw Demissie, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean
School of Public Health

MODERATOR:
Marlene Camacho-Rivera, ScD, MS, MPH
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Assistant Professor of Community Health Sciences
School of Public Health


ABOUT THE EVENT
Racism, recognized as a pervasive force, profoundly affects public health outcomes, leading to health disparities. Acknowledged as a public health crisis by entities like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, racism manifests in societal structures, impacting healthcare, housing, education, and employment. Its detrimental effects on marginalized communities' physical, mental, and emotional well-being drive disparities in healthcare access and outcomes. Policymakers, healthcare professionals, and communities emphasize the urgency of addressing racism through systemic reforms to achieve health equity and social
justice. This Black History Month panel discussion will explore these
intersections, highlighting the need to combat racism as a fundamental determinant of health disparities.