The Impact of Racism on the Health and Well-Being of the
Nation
A four part webinar series
The recent events in Charleston, South Caroline, Baltimore, Maryland, and
Ferguson, Missouri, remind us that stigma, inequalities and civil rights
injustices remain in our society today. Unfortunately, skin color plays a
large part in how people are viewed, valued and treated. We know that
racism, both intentional and unintentional, affects the health and
well-being of individuals and communities and stifles the opportunity of
many to contribute fully to the future and growth of this nation. Join the
leadership of the American Public Health Association in a summer webinar
series about racism's impact on health and disparities.
 Naming and Addressing Racism:
A Primer
July 21, 2015 | 2 p.m. EDT
Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH, and Camara P. Jones, MD, MPH, PhD
This kick-off webinar featuring APHA’s executive director, president and
president-elect will take a look at some of the nation’s leading health
inequities. APHA President Shiriki Kumanyika will discuss how racism is one
of the most challenging tools of social stratification we face when trying
to improve the health of the public. She also will reflect on the evidence
and research needs related to how racism limits our ability to make America
the healthiest nation. APHA President-Elect Camara Jones will tell the
Gardener's Tale and present a framework for understanding racism on three
levels. This framework is useful for understanding the basis for race-associated
differences in health, designing effective interventions to eliminate those
differences and engaging in a national conversation. Register now!
Upcoming webinars in this series:
Community Violence Well-Being
August 4, 2015, 2 p.m. EDT
Unequal Treatment: Disparities in Access, Quality and Care
August 18, 2015, 2 p.m. EDT
Racism: The Silent Partner in High School Dropout and Health
Disparities
September 1, 2015, 2 p.m. EDT
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