Events

Public Health Accreditation Board’s Health Equity Think Tank

The purpose and for this think tank are to discuss health departments’ role in promoting health equity; to explore best and promising practices related to health equity in health departments; to develop a common understanding about key terms and definitions related to health equity; and, to make recommendations for Version 2.0 of the Standards and […]

African American Health Program Summit

The Summit will comprise of a panel discussion on hot spot data report findings, recommendations, and discussion by consultants. The emphasis is the impact of chronic disease within Montgomery County Black populations. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Brian Smedley

DentaQuest Foundation Annual Convening

This annual convening is to address oral health equity in America through policy and system change. Brian Smedley will present a plenary about racial justice, health equity, and the social determinants of health. Keynote - Dr. Brian D. Smedley

Webinar: Separation of Immigrant Children & Their Families

Children’s Health the Current Status of Separated Children in ICE (health/social status). The webinar will examine the Trump Administration’s policy to separate children from their parents and the resulting trauma and health impacts for children and families. October 4, 2018, from 2-3 pm ET Moderator - Whitney P. Witt, Ph.D., MPH, Director, Center for Maternal […]

AcademyHealth’s 2018 Health Policy Orientation

There is no bigger, hot-button issue today than health care. As debates persist and big decisions loom, now is the time to understand the fundamentals of health policy-making – how the many pieces of the healthcare puzzle work together, while providing content and context about the current political environment. Take a deep dive into all […]

DentaQuest Foundation Annual Convening

This annual convening is to address oral health equity in America through policy and system change.  Brian will present a plenary about racial justice, health equity, and the social determinants of health. Dr. Brian D. Smedley - Keynote Speaker

The Maryland Public Health Association “Call to Action! Local Engagement for Equity in Public Health Policy”

The MdPHA Annual Conference brings together public health practitioners, researchers, students and policymakers for a day of learning and networking. It also features a number of topical panels and speakers, a student poster competition, a policymaker session where audience members can engage with their elected officials, and an opportunity learn about and vote on upcoming […]