Healing Historical Trauma from Racist Research, Policies and Practices

8:00 a.m.: Welcome and Introductions: Timothy Murphy, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Director, Clinical and Translational Science Institute; Director, Community Health Equity Research Institute
(Watch Recording 1: Timothy Murphy, MD; Satish K. Tripathi; George Nicholas, MDiv)

Opening Remarks: Satish K. Tripathi, President, University at Buffalo

8:15 a.m. Welcome and Introduction of George Nicholas, MDiv: Rita Hubbard Robinson, JD, CEO, NeuWater & Associates, LLC; Associate Director, Community Health Equity Research Institute

Perspective and Report on Progress: Rev. George Nicholas, MDiv, Convener, African American Health Equity Task Force; Chair, Buffalo Center for Health Equity; Pastor, Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church

8:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker No. 1: Thomas LaViest, PhD, Dean and Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Health Equity, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Health — “My Journey to Discover Why Disparities Exist … and What to Do About It”
(Watch Recording 2: Thomas LaViest, PhD)

9:30 a.m. Questions

9:45 a.m. Breakout Discussions:

• COVID-19 pandemic discussion
• Environment
• Fines and fees
• Historical trauma and healing
• Nutrition

10:25 a.m. Break

10:40 a.m. Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Alan J. Lesse MD. Associate Professor of Medicine, Senior Associate Dean for Curriculum, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Keynote Speaker No. 2: Heidi L. Gartland, Chief Government and Community Relations Officer, University Hospitals, Cleveland — “The Anchor Mission: Tackling Economic and Racial Disparities to Create Equitable Health Outcomes”
(Watch Recording 3: Heidi L. Gartland)

11:25 a.m. Questions

11:40 a.m. Breakout Discussions:

• COVID-19 pandemic discussion
• Environment
• Fines and fees
• Historical trauma and healing
• Nutrition

12:20 p.m. Lunch Break

12:55 p.m. Welcome: A. Scott Weber, PhD, Professor and UB Provost, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
(Watch Recording 4: A. Scott Weber, PhD)

1:05 p.m. Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Jonathan D. Daniels, MD, Pediatrician and Associate Director of Admissions, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Keynote Speaker No. 3: Donald E. Grant, PsyD, Executive Director, Mindful Training Solutions — “Historical Trauma: A Contemporary Conundrum”
(Watch Recording 5: Donald E. Grant, PsyD)

1:50 p.m. Questions

2:05 p.m. Breakout Discussions:

• COVID-19 pandemic discussion
• Environment
• Fines and fees
• Historical trauma and healing
• Nutrition

2:45 p.m. Conference Evaluation
(Watch Recording 6)

2:50 p.m. Reporting Back From Workshop Groups

3:05 p.m. COVID-19 Pandemic: Community Response (Panel Discussion)

Closing Remarks: Rev. George Nicholas, MDiv, Convener, African American Health Equity Task Force; Chair, Buffalo Center for Health Equity; Pastor, Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church

3:30 p.m. Adjourn

For more information on the 2021 Igniting Hope “Walk of Healing” (August 13) and Conference (August 14), read CTSI story.