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National Conference on Health Disparities

8:00am EDT

Continental Breakfast Emerald Ballroom Prefunction General Conference Registration Opal Promenade

9:00am EDT

Opening Remarks Emerald BallroomMs. Carolyn Sawyer • The Honorable John J. Tecklenburg • MUSC President David J. Cole, M.D., FACS • Mr. Mark F. Cline, PE, • Dr. Melinda Downing • Dr. Oluwole Ariyo

9:30am EDT

Panel One: The Social Determinants of Health Emerald BallroomDr. Kimberly Butler Willis • Dr. Earlexia Norwood • Dr. Tom Ellison MD, PhD • Dr. L. Toni Lewis

10:30am EDT

BREAK Emerald Ballroom Prefunction

10:45am EDT

Panel Two: Mental Health & Substance Use Emerald BallroomAudrey J. Whetsell, MA, CPHIT, NCQA CCE • Dr. Ashley Hink • Ms. Siobhan A. Morse • Dr. Mackenzie Soniak

11:45am EDT

Break Emerald Ballroom Prefunction

12:00pm EDT

Luncheon and Keynote Speaker Emerald BallroomMarcus Amaker • Mr. Glenn Ellis

1:30pm EDT

Panel Three: Proven Program Success StoriesDr. Donna Christensen • Dr. Michelle Spenser • Rev. Nelson B. Rivers, III • Mr. Luis Belen • Mrs. Debra Fraser-Howze

2:30pm EDT

Closing Keynote Speaker Emerald BallroomDr. Reed V. Tuckson

3:30pm EDT

Closing Thoughts & Tribute Emerald BallroomThe Honorable Rev. Jimmy Gallant

4:00pm EDT

Networking Reception Emerald Ballroom Prefunction

8:00am EDT

Continental Breakfast Emerald Ballroom Prefunction General Conference Registration Opal Promenade

9:00am EDT

Introduction of Keynote Speaker Emerald BallroomDr. Melinda Downing

9:30am EDT

Keynote Address Emerald BallroomThe Honorable James E. Clyburn

10:30am EDT

Panel Four: Environmental Justice and Health Disparities Emerald BallroomMr. Byron Marshall • The Honorable Harold Mitchell • Mr. Milton Bluehouse • Mr. Stephen Williams

11:30am EDT

Break Emerald Ballroom Prefunction

11:45am EDT

Panel Five: Student Research Forum: Building the Student Pipeline Emerald BallroomDr. LaVerne E. Ragster • Ms. Dionne Shell • Ms. Sade Shofidiya, MBA • Ms. Lavonne Martin • Ms. Sydney Jackson

12:45pm EDT

Break Emerald Ballroom Prefunction

1:00pm EDT

Networking Luncheon Emerald Ballroom

2:15pm EDT

Break Emerald Ballroom Prefunction

2:30pm EDT

Panel Six: From Research to Response Emerald BallroomDr. Jennifer Friday • Mr. Matthew L. Myers • Mr. Derrick Watchman • Dr. Georges Benjamin

3:30pm EDT

Closing Keynote Speaker Emerald BallroomDr. Britt Rios-Ellis

6:00pm EDT

Closing Reception featuring The Black Diamond Band Courtyard & Topaz RoomThe Honorable Dudley Gregorie • Ms. Marcia Conner • The Honorable James E. Clyburn