Welcome to Policy for The People Health Equity Virtual Summit!

THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION’S CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH

MAY 12, 2022

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WELCOME In 2020, the CBCF launched the Policy for the People Series to provide critical policy updates on the most pressing issues facing the Black community in the United States in the era of combatting COVID-19. Experts, prominent thought leaders, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus provided insight and analysis in areas including public health, economic mobility, employment, education, and youth. This year, we are continuing the series beginning with a two-part Virtual Health Equity Summit, supported by Novartis, Genentech, Amgen, League of Women Voters, and Signifyhealth.

The first session, Black Maternal Health Global to Local, will address access to equitable health resources in maternal health care. We welcome Dr. Rahel Nardos, Meghan McKenzie, Rose Tchwenko, and Pandora Hardtman as panelists for this timely and lively discussion.

The second session, Heavy Heart: The Impact of Heart Disease on Black Communities will discuss cardiology in Black patients, methods of reducing that risk, and how to spread awareness about socioeconomic risk factors that increase susceptibility to heart disease. We also welcome Dr. Monica Webb Hooper, Dr. Michelle A. Albert, Dr. Abena A. Osei-Wusu, and Jude Ngang for our panelist discussion.

Thank you for supporting the mission of the CBCF and for contributing to these discussions crucial to the well-being of the global Black community.

We value your engagement and look forward to your ongoing participation in our Policy for the People series. Visit cbcfinc.org and follow @CBCFInc on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn for the latest information about the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.

Nicole Austin-Hillery President and CEO

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MAY 12, 2022

The 2022 Health Equity Summit provides attendees the opportunity to network and engage in an in-depth discussion with subject-expert matters, community and business leaders, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus.

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SESSION 1

BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH GLOBAL TO LOCAL THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022, 11 AM – 12 PM ET

While low resource countries face barriers that impede access to quality care, developed countries throughout the diaspora also have records of preventable Black maternal mortality and poor Black maternal health. Globally, an estimated 810 women die each day due to complications of pregnancy and childbirth, according to World Health Organization reports. In this panel, thought leaders and medical professionals discuss the cultural and societal contributors to poor Black maternal health in the U.S. and abroad.

PANELISTS INTRO REMARKS

PANELIST

President and CEO, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Principal Inclusion, Patient Inclusion and Health Equity, Genentech

NICOLE AUSTIN-HILLERY

MEGHAN MCKENZIE

INTRO REMARKS

PANELIST

U.S. House of Representatives Chair, The Congressional Black Caucus

Country Director Ghana, CARE

REP. JOYCE BEATTY

ROSE TCHWENKO

INTRO REMARKS

PANELIST

U.S. House of Representatives Chair, The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer, JHPIEGO

REP. TERRI SEWELL

DR. PANDORA HARDTMAN

INTRO REMARKS

REMARKS

U.S. House of Representatives, Chair, Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust

U.S House of Representatives, Co-Founder and Co-Chair, Black Maternal Health Caucus

REP. ROBIN KELLY

MODERATOR

DR. RAHEL NARDOS

Director Global Women’s Health, Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility, University of Minnesota

REP. LAUREN UNDERWOOD

CLOSING

DESIREE′ SOLOMON

Research Program Analyst, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY! 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET INFORMED COMMUNITIES CREATE INFORMED SOLUTIONS. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation regularly publishes special reports addressing key public policy issues affecting the global black community. In addition to CBCF’s signature indepth reports, CBCF Research and Policy publications include analysis briefings, articles, backgrounders, published opinions and arguments by CBCF fellows and experts.

Scan the QR Code below to access CBCF’s Research

JOIN US FOR SESSION TWO AT 2:00 PM ET.

SESSION 2

HEAVY HEART: THE IMPACT OF HEART DISEASE ON BLACK COMMUNITIES THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022, 2 PM – 3 PM ET

According to recent data from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), African Americans ages 18-49 are 2 times as likely to die from heart disease than whites. Heart disease is the leading cause of death across demographics in the United States. But this disease disproportionately impacts African American communities. In this session, we will discuss cardiology in Black patients, methods of reducing risk, and spread awareness about socioeconomic risk factors increasing susceptibility to heart disease.

PANELISTS REMARKS

PANELIST

U.S. House of Representatives Chair, The Congressional Black Caucus

Cardiologist, Chair in Cardiology, Professor of Medicine, The University of California at San Francisco

REP. JOYCE BEATTY

REMARKS

REP. TERRI SEWELL

U.S. House of Representatives Chair, The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

REMARKS

REP. ROBIN KELLY

U.S. House of Representatives, Chair, Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust

DR. MICHELLE A. ALBERT

PANELIST

DR. ABENA A. OSEI-WUSU

Medical Director, Aterosclerosis, FACC, FSCAI, Novartis

PANELIST

JUDE NGANG

Executive Director, Representation in Clinical Research, Amgen

REMARKS & CLOSING NICOLE AUSTIN-HILLERY

President and CEO, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

MODERATOR

DR. MONICA WEBB HOOPER

Deputy Director, National Institute on Minority Health, and Health Disparities

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THE CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH (CPAR) CPAR is rooted in a firm commitment to open-minded inquiry into economic independence, health equity, education, civic engagement, and other issues impacting the global Black community. CPAR’s objective is to improve the socio‐economic circumstances of African Americans by generating analyses and policy recommendations advancing equity and equality in policy areas such as criminal justice, education access, economic development, public health, voting rights, and Black representation in the ever-growing technology sector. Learn more about CPAR at www.cbcfinc.org.

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Promoting public health and financial empowerment for all communities through innovative programs.

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