EVERYONE IS WELCOME The Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) Conversation Series, School of Social Work in Collaboration with the Healthy Populations Institute Flagship Project, Improving the Health Outcomes of People of African Descent, Dalhousie University Commemorates African Heritage Month with an interactive “Panel Discussion on African Centred Approaches to Black Health.” The event is scheduled for 5:30pm to 8:00pm (Atlantic Time) on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
PANELLISTS
Dr. Ejemai Eboreime: Afrocentric Health in Western Health Systems: Square Pegs and Round Holes?
Dr. Leah Jones and Crystal John: Nova Scotia Sisterhood: A NSHA Initiative Providing Programming and Health Care to Black Women in Black communities Dennis Adams: Youth-Work that Works for Black Youth’s Health Akin Ogungbadero: Lack of Health Insurance and Associated Costs: Implications for Accessing African Centred Health Care Mario Rolle: Addressing Gender and Sexuality Issues with Black Clients Using an African-Centred Lens
MODERATOR
Crystal Watson
Participants will also engage in discussions with panelists