Harriet Elliott Keynote Address: Reducing Health Inequities
November 7 @ 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
As part of the 2024-25 Harriet Elliott Lecture Series hosted by the Psychology Department, please join us for a keynote address by Dr. David R. Williams, the preeminent scholar on racism and health. Williams will deliver an address titled:
Reducing Health Inequities: The Need for a Renewed Emphasis on Innovative Solutions
Inequities in health by socioeconomic status and race/ethnicity have been documented for a long time. Examples of evidence-based, innovative solutions exist. The time has come for greater emphasis on identifying and implementing effective interventions to reduce and eliminate inequities in health.
About the Speaker: Dr. David R. Williams is the Norman Professor of Public Health and a professor of African and African American Studies and Sociology at Harvard University. He is the author of more than 500 scholarly papers in scientific journals and edited collections, and his research has appeared in leading journals in sociology, psychology, medicine, public health, and epidemiology. Read more.
Guests are invited to stay for a reception following this keynote address. Please also consider joining us for a panel discussion with regional scholars prior to this keynote address.
