Science from the Frontlines: Racial Disparity in COVID-19 Cases (Desigualdades raciales en los casos de Covid-19)

May 7, 2020
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm

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Program Series:
Science and Society

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Join C2ST and our panel of local experts for a panel discussion on health inequalities and how they are contributing to COVID-19 rates. Across the United States, tracking COVID-19 has indicated disproportionate rates affecting African American and Black communities. For Chicago, this means taking a closer look at the experiences of Southside and Westside communities. While research is in the initial stages,  examining existing inequalities and what they mean for a community’s health provides insight into this ongoing issue.

This program is available with Spanish subtitles

Event Details

Thursday, May 7th, 2020, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM CDT, C2ST Facebook Live. Make sure to follow C2ST on Facebook to receive notifications when the live program starts.

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C2ST’s Science From the Frontlines is an ongoing series of virtual events tackling topics such as vaccines, public health, community best practices, and other subjects relevant to the COVID-19 epidemic. This series of virtual events will also serve as a fundraiser for C2ST and the frontline efforts to combat COVID-19.

While we are concerned about our continued well-being as an organization, we know that our community is also in peril. To make sure we are doing our part for the community, 50% of all donations from the “Science From the Frontlines” series will be shared with the Illinois PPE Network. When you make a donation during this campaign, not only will you be ensuring that cutting-edge science will be accessible to the public, but you will also be helping the effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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We are dedicated to providing an inclusive environment for everyone. Please respect diversity in individuals and in cultures.

Featured Guests

Darlene Oliver Hightower, JD

Darlene Oliver Hightower, J.D., Vice President, Community Health Equity, is responsible for a team of 40 staff who oversee the implementation and evaluation of community programs aimed at improving the health of individuals in Rush’s community areas. She oversees the Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement, which includes 3 school-based health clinics; Rush University community outreach programs, community benefit reporting, and Rush’s cradle to career healthcare pipeline programs.  Darlene is also a member of the senior leadership team for West Side United, a cross-sector, collective impact collaborative aimed at improving health and economic vitality on Chicago’s West Side. Prior to joining Rush, Darlene was National Vice President of Programs for Public Allies, Inc. Darlene has served as a Chicago Community Trust Leadership Fellow, a University of Chicago Civic Leadership Academy Fellow, and an Administrative Law Judge for the Chicago Department of Human Relations. Additionally, she was recently named a Culture of Health Leader Fellow with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Darlene attended Bradley University (graduating with high honors) and received her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington D.C.

Doriane Miller, MD

A general internist, Doriane Miller, MD, has been providing care to under-served minority populations for more than 20 years. In addition to her role as a primary care physician, she has a special interest in behavioral health.

Under her leadership, physicians, educators and community members work to improve population health outcomes for residents on the South Side of Chicago through community-engaged research, demonstration and service models.

Dr. Miller’s research focuses on the intersection of health disparities and race. She has served as the project director for several studies designed to augment care by promoting collaboration among physicians, patients and families. Dr. Miller’s work in the area of improving asthma outcomes through school and community interventions was noted by the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology with a 2006 Special Recognition Award.

Prior to joining the University of Chicago in January 2009, Dr. Miller served as national program director of New Health Partnerships, a demonstration project funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the California Health Care Foundation on collaborative self-management support.

Dr. Karriem S. Watson, DHS, MS, MPH

Dr. Karriem S. Watson is a Community Health Scientist with over 16 years of experience in community engagement, partnership development, and research. He is the Associate Executive Director of the UI Health Mile Square Health Center, the third oldest Federally Qualified Health Center in the country and he is a Research Assnt. Professor with the UIC School of Public Health and also serves as the Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement for the UI Cancer Center at UIC. His areas of expertise include advancing research through strengthening and building community-academic partnerships and addressing barriers and facilitators to screening and navigation among underserved populations. He is a nationally recognized leader in community engagement. He sits on several national and local boards including Community Campus Partnerships for Health-Board Chair and Susan G. Komen Metropolitan Chicago. He is also active in mentoring and advancing the pipeline of young people in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) and was recognized by the Chicago Urban League as an Innovator in STEM.