Examining the Legal History of Structural Racism & Its Impacts on Public Health
Tuesday, October 15, 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET, online
Hosted by Dialogue4Health
In this interactive web forum, Shannon Rempe, Heather Wong, Melani Tiongson, and Christine Camilleri of ChangeLab Solutions will examine the legal history of structural racism at a high level and explore its impacts on past, present, and future public health practice. Developed with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this session aims to (1) equip participants with a shared foundational understanding of this legal history and (2) increase the collective capacity of the public health workforce to apply the tools of law and policy in their day-to-day work to center racial justice and advance health equity.
Vision Zero Cities
October 16–18, New York, NY
Hosted by Transportation Alternatives
The 11th annual Vision Zero Cities conference will convene global leaders dedicated to achieving Vision Zero. This gathering unites city officials, planners, engineers, advocates, scholars, and industry leaders to share insights, explore innovative strategies, and discover cutting-edge solutions focused on creating streets that are safe and accessible for all. ChangeLab Solutions senior planner Jessica Nguyen will be presenting on October 17 at the session Step Two: What to Do After Your City Adopts Vision Zero.
APHA Annual Meeting & Expo
October 27–30, Minneapolis, MN
Hosted by American Public Health Association
This year’s APHA Annual Meeting and Expo in Minneapolis is a timely event; public health professionals and partners from across the country will gather October 27–30 to share ideas and solutions for rebuilding trust in public health and science at a time when public health is underfunded and politically polarized. ChangeLab Solutions CEO Sarah de Guia and senior attorney Sara Bartel will discuss equitable advocacy, health justice, and the role of law and the courts on improving public health. See their schedule below.
Advocacy in the Current Political Climate (3112)
- Monday 10/28, 10:30am–12:00pm CT
- Sarah de Guia
Your Voice Matters: Building a Healthier Future Through Equitable Advocacy (4103)
- Tuesday 10/29, 10:30am–12:00pm CT
- Sara Bartel
Champion Conversation VIII: The Role of Law and the Courts on Improving the Health of the Public (4220)
- Tuesday 10/29, 2:30pm–4:00pm CT
- Moderator: Sarah de Guia
- Tuesday 10/29, 2:45pm–3:00pm CT
- Sara Bartel
Judicial Trends: What's Ahead for Racial Equity in Healthcare & Public Health
Monday, October 28, 9am PT / 12pm ET, online
Hosted by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Join the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for a timely discussion about the judicial landscape surrounding race-conscious strategies in medicine and public health. This webinar will cover key court cases involving challenges to racial equity efforts as a way to understand the legal, policy, and narrative issues at play. Sabrina Adler, vice president of law at ChangeLab Solutions, will be among the speakers who will discuss strategies that health leaders can use to respond to these challenges and keep advancing racial equity in health during this critical time.