Addressing Racial Equity in Overdose Prevention

Thursday, August 27, 2020
10:00 AM 11:00 AM

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Our country’s response to drug use—from supportive treatment policies to punitive sentencing practices—is highly racialized. Join us for a panel discussion with leaders in overdose prevention on how to address racial justice and a new path forward.

Presenters

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Kimá Joy Taylor, MD

Founder
Anka Consulting, LLC

Herminia Ledesma, MPH

Program Manager, Outreach & Migrant Health
VISTA Community Clinic

Hannah Youngdeer, MPH

Public Health Program Coordinator, California Consortium for Urban Indian Health

Moderator

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Carmen Rita Nevarez, MD, MPH

Senior Advisor, PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact
Founder, Dialogue4Health
Sr. Vice President Emeritus, External Relations and Preventive Medicine, Public Health Institute