KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Sidney Hankerson
Associate Professor and Vice Chair,
Department of Psychiatry
Director, Mental Health Equity Research,
Institute for Health Equity Research (IHER)
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

ABOUT DR. SIDNEY HANKERSON
Dr. Hankerson is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Community Engagement in the Department of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is also Director of Mental Health Equity Research in the Institute for Health Equity Research (IHER) at Mount Sinai. His research focuses on reducing racial/ethnic disparities in mental health treatment. He is a nationally recognized expert at engaging faith-and community-based organizations to increase access to culturally
relevant mental health care.

Dr. Hankerson has presented at the White House (President Obama’s White House Dialogue on Men’s Health and the ‘Making Healthcare Better’ Series), United Nations, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Gracie Mansion (NYC Mayor’s Office), and numerous national academic conferences. He currently serves on the National Football League’s (NFL) Mental Wellness Committee
Dr. Hankerson completed a dual MD/MBA program from Emory University, where he was Medical School Class President. He completed his psychiatry residency at Emory and was appointed Chief Resident of Psychiatry at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.