Health Justice Conference 2021 at SUNY Upstate presents our keynote speaker: Dr. Uché Blackstock. Dr. Uché Blackstock is a thought leader and sought after speaker on health inequities and racism in healthcare. She is the founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity, which partners with healthcare and healthcare-related organizations to address the critical factors contributing to health equity through talks, workshops, and consulting services. She was formerly an associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Faculty Director for Recruitment, Retention, and Inclusion in the Office of Diversity at NYU School of Medicine. She left NYU School of Medicine in December 2019 after almost 10 years on faculty to focus on advancing health equity. Dr. Blackstock received both her undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University.
Conference Chairs:
Angelina Ellis
Isabelle Thenor-Louis
Samantha Williams