Make Shift Happen with ED&I: Prioritizing Equity in the Fight Against COVID-19

March 1, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Add to Calendar 3/1/2021 2:00:00 PM 3/1/2021 3:00:00 PM Make Shift Happen with ED&I: Prioritizing Equity in the Fight Against COVID-19 Join MassBio's Edie Stringfellow for a monthly conversation on equity, diversity, inclusion and engagement, or as we like to call it, EDIE!

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color: recent data has shown that Latino, Black, Pacific Islander, and Indigenous Americans have a COVID-19 death rate of at least twice that of White and Asian Americans. While the United States will need spend time addressing the structural inequities that drove these outcomes, what can and should the country do to prioritize equity in this next phase of the fight against COVID-19?

Now – four months into the vaccine distribution process – our panelists will discuss:
  • Expanding access to the vaccine and other health interventions
  • The power of public health education campaigns
  • The important role of racial and ethnic demographic data in pandemic decision-making
  • Key takeaways from COVID-19 pandemic that can fuel systemic change across the healthcare industry

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President, Board of Directors, & Chief Servant Leader, Global Initiative for Indigenous Advancement
Daniel StrongWalker Thomas is President of the Board of Directors and serves as Chief Servant Leader of the Global Initiative for Indigenous Advancement. Daniel is Turtle Clan and heredity Chief of the Leni Lenape people known as the Delaware Nation (Anadarko OK) and a descendant of the Oneida people (Green Bay, WI.) He is also the Head of Indigenous Boston, on the American Cancer Society Diversity in Research Committee, and on the Giving Board of the Cummings Foundation. Daniel has a background in economic and business development. An entrepreneur who has been at the helm or in a c-suite role with over ten different entities ranging from professional services, retail, publishing and property management. Daniel attended Salem State University where he was awarded the Charlotte Forten Distinguished Scholar award, was a member of the honors society and appointed to the Trustees of Salem State College. Daniel’s passions are his family, his people and creating opportunities for Indigenous People worldwide. He is also an active voice for tribal COVID-19 vaccination.