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Panel discussion, Town Hall meeting and Clyburn Lecture offer comprehensive program on future of healthcare
U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn will be a guest
speaker at the Friday, April 29, lecture
named in his honor.
Dr. John Ruffin of the National Institutes of
Health will be the keynote speaker
for the James E. Clyburn Health
Disparities Lecture.
On April 28, Dr. Garth Graham will be the
keynote speaker for the Panel
Discussion featuring national
experts in healthcare.
The fourth annual James E. Clyburn Health Disparities Lecture will expand to two days of events and offer one of the most comprehensive programs to date in South Carolina on what federal and state budgets and healthcare reform will mean at the local, state and national levels for children and adults.
Some of the nation's top leaders in health services, policy and research will be in Columbia April 28 – 29 for the programs, which center on the theme "Health Equity in the 21st Century: Saving the Next Generation."
All events, which are free and open to the public, will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Courtyard, located at 630 Assembly St. in Columbia. These programs will give the public the opportunity to learn about some of our nation's most serious issues and to ask questions. The Arnold School of Public Health and the Institute of Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities at the University of South Carolina are sponsors.
The series will include:
Thursday, April 28, 1 – 4 p.m.: The series begins with a keynote address and panel discussion, centered around the topic: How Will Funding Impact Health Disparities Research, Policy and Practice?"
The keynote speaker for the discussion is Dr. Garth Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He earned his medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine and a master's degree from the Yale School of Epidemiology and Public Health. Graham serves on the faculty of the Harvard Medical School and is a visiting scientist at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Moderator for the panel discussion is Dr. Donna M. Christensen of the U.S. Virgin Islands. She is the first female physician to serve in the U.S. Congress and the first female delegate from the Virgin Islands.
Panelists for the discussion are Dr. Marion Burton, an associate dean of the USC School of Medicine and the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Dr. Jay Moskowitz, president and CEO of Health Sciences and South Carolina; Anton Gunn, Region 4 director, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Barvetta Singletary, deputy chief of staff/appropriations coordinator for the Office of U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn; Frances Ashe-Goins, acting director of the Office of Women's Health, U.S. Health and Human Services; and Dr. Francis Chesley, director of the Office of Extramural Research, Education and Priority Populations, Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality.
Dr. Bill Jenkins of the Institute for African American Research at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, will deliver closing remarks.
A reception will follow the event.
Thursday, April 28, 6 – 8 p.m.: – Topics at the Health Disparities Community Town Hall Meeting will examine the question, "How Will Current State and Federal Budget Cuts Impact All Health-Related Services Provided to the Next Generation?" A reception will begin at 5 p.m.
The moderator for the discussion will be Don Frierson, host of the popular radio program, "The Urban Scene," on WGCV Radio.
Panelists for the Town Hall Meeting will include Joseph Neal, S.C. House of Representatives; Stewart Conner, Office of Special Programs, S.C. Department of Mental Health; Anthony Keck, S.C. Department of Health and Human Services; Dr. Linda Bell, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control; Rozalynn Goodwin, S.C. Hospital Association; and Mary Lynne Diggs, S.C. Head Start Collaborative and Community Action Partnerships.
Closing remarks will be given by Dr. Saundra Glover, director of the Arnold School's Institute for Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities.
Friday, April 29 – Fourth Annual James E. Clyburn Health Disparities Lecture, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: The Clyburn Lecture will feature keynote speaker Dr. John Ruffin, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).
U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn will deliver opening remarks.
Ruffin is regarded as a visionary in the field of minority health and health disparities. As an academician and a scientist, Ruffin has devoted his professional career to improving the health status of racial and ethnic minorities and other medically underserved groups in the United States. Ruffin earned his bachelor's degree from Dillard University, a master's degree in biology from Atlanta University, and a doctoral degree in systematic and developmental biology from Kansas State University.
Dr. Saundra Glover, director of the Arnold School's Institute for Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities, will provide closing remarks.
A reception will follow the lecture.
Special Note: The lecture series will feature a Health Disparities Research, Policy, and Practice Poster Session beginning with the 1 p.m. panel discussion. The poster session will showcase health disparities research and practice being conducted by University of South Carolina faculty members, research staff, and students as well as community, clinical, and/or agency partners.
