Health Disparities Among African-American and Low-income Children

Abstract

A panel of local experts will engage in a discussion on health disparities among African-American and low-income children. Featured panelists include: -Dr. Earnestine Willis, Kellner Professor in Pediatrics; Vice Chair in the Department of Pediatrics for Diversity and Inclusion; Director of the Center for the Advancement of Underserved Children in the Department of Pediatrics and her secondary appointment is in the Institute of Health & Equity at the Medical College of Wisconsin -Dr. Darienne Driver, Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools -Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, Marquette University College of Nursing and an adjunct faculty member at the Medical College of Wisconsin -Dr. Abiola Keller, Assistant Professor, Marquette University College of Nursing -Bridget Clementi, Vice President, Community Health, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin -Vivian King, Vice President of Community Relations at Aurora Health Care, will serve as panel moderato