HOPE CHALLENGE - Protecting Black Maternal and Infant Health

HOPE CHALLENGE - Protecting Black Maternal and Infant Health

“Hands That Rock the Cradle: Expanding Policies to Protect Black Maternal and Infant Health” Maternal and Infant Health Policy Summit

By Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions

Date and time

Friday, May 24 · 9:30am - 1:30pm EDT

Location

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center

555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20001

Agenda

Panel Discussion
Fire Side Chat
Luncheon

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Expanding Policies to Protect Black Maternal and Infant Health

Yolanda Lawson, MD

Kanika Harris, PhD, MPH

Joia Crear-Perry MD

Jamila Perritt, MD, MPH

This panel of experts will present and discuss on topics such as why Black women are more than four times more likely to die during childbirth than non-Hispanic white women, why Black infants are alm...

About this event

  • 4 hours

Join us for a pivotal half-day summit, "Hands That Rock the Cradle: Expanding Policies to Protect Black Maternal and Infant Health," hosted by the esteemed Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Initiative, and NMAC.

The mission of the HOPE (Health Opportunities for Policy Equity) Challenge initiative is to engage legislators, administration officials, advocates, and other influential stakeholders in the effort to advance equity-centered federal policy solutions to close preventable racial and ethnic health disparities.

The summit aims to shine a spotlight on the pressing health disparities facing Black mothers and infants, discussing the why and how behind the stark statistics that Black women and infants are significantly more likely to die during childbirth than their non-Hispanic white counterparts.

Agenda Highlights:

  • Panel I (9:30 a.m.): Featuring renowned experts including Yolanda Lawson, MD, President of the National Medical Association, Dr. Kanika Harris, PhD, MPH, Director of Black Maternal and Child Health at Black Women’s Health Imperative, and others, this panel will delve into the causes of maternal and infant health disparities and explore policy solutions.
  • Fireside Chat (10:45 a.m.): An interactive session with leaders in health, philanthropy, and government, including Linda Wilson, Executive Director of Fund II Foundation and Lauren Parker, PhD, MPH, Senior Scientist at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and others discussing community-based, philanthropic, and policy solutions to the maternal and infant mortality crisis.
  • Awards Luncheon (Noon): Celebrating HOPE Challenge honoree with a keynote from Congresswoman Lauren Underwood.

Who Should Attend: Legislators, health professionals, policy advocates, community leaders, and anyone committed to improving maternal and infant health outcomes.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation and solution to one of the most critical public health challenges of our time. Together, we can protect and uplift the health of Black mothers and infants through impactful policy change

For more information click here to visit the HOPE Challenge Website.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking provided?

Parking is unfortunately not provided, however, there are many nearby parking garages as well as street parking available. Below is a list of garages for attendees,

Will food be provided?

Yes, lunch will be provided from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM. Food and water are not allowed in the theater lunch will be on the 8th floor and Theater is located on the 1st floor.

Is Public Transportation available?

Yes below is a list of resources including Metro Train and Airport Accessibility.

Is this location wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The Center is wheelchair accesssible, and there are wheelchair accessible seats available in the theater.

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Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions

The Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions (HCHDS) brings together the health research and program development resources of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutes (schools of Public Health, Medicine, and Nursing) to demonstrate the efficacy of public health, social science and medical science in mitigating health disparities. We do this through efforts in research, training and community outreach.