Health Equity Seminar Series

PHDR invites you to join us at our monthly Health Equity Seminar Series, co-sponsored by our C2DREAM Center!

The seminars provide a platform for academics and community engaged in health disparities research and/or programming to present their work.

Dates: Vary from month to month, but usually the 2nd Tuesday (Sep - Jun), check out the schedule for this year below. 
Location: Zoom **Seminars are held virtually.
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CT
Continuing Education Credits Available+

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*Registration will provide you with a dedicated link to access the event!

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2024-2025 Seminar Schedule

  • September 10, 2024 | "The State of Health Equity Research" | Michele Allen, MS, MD and Susan Everson-Rose, PhD, MPH
  • November 12, 2024 | Twin Cities Native Lacrosse | John Hunter, Founder
  • December 10, 2024 | C2DREAM Pilot Scholar Presentations
    • "Feasibility and Acceptability of a Social Network Mediterranean Diet Intervention among Hispanics/Latinx in the Twin Cities" | Francine Overcash, PhD, MPH
    • "Evaluating Inequity in Pharmacy Access in the Twin Cities" | Jeremy Van't Hof, MD, MS
  • January 14, 2025 | "Black Patients and the Communication of Racial Bias | Ebiere Okah, MS, MD, Co-Sponsored with the UMN Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
  • February 11, 2025 | "Identifying Cancer Support Needs in Rural Minnesota Communities | Rachel Vogel, PhD; Associate Professor and Shaunequa James, MSW, LICSW
  • March 11, 2025 | "Involuntary Displacement and Health of People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness | Kumi Smith, PhD, Co -Sponsored with the UMN School of Public Health's Health Equity Working Group
  • April 8, 2025 | Presentation Title: TBD | Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Health Equity Action Network
  • May 13, 2025 | C2DREAM Project 1: Healthy Immigrant Community | Presenter TBD

Seminar Recordings

You can view recordings from Fall 2023 onwards on C2DREAM's YouTube Channel

RSVP Required

Click here to RSVP via Zoom. You'll be provided with a dedicated link to join the event automatically. Contact [email protected] if you are unable to locate the link.