Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

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Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

EQTY 2024 brought esteemed leaders together to explore the past, present, and future of health equity. The speakers shared their expertise, showcased the latest innovations in advancing racial health equity across the country, and left us inspired. Thank you to all who participated and attended.

Missed EQTY 2024? Want to re-live some of the inspiring conversations? Read HealthCity's coverage of EQTY 2024, direct from the conference's floor.

When
Thursday, September 12, 2024

Where
Artists for Humanity EpiCenter
Boston, MA 02127

 

EQTY 2024 was a success! Get a glimpse of the inspiring conversations:

Featuring

Keynote speaker: Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of the 1619 Project

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Nikole Hannah-Jones

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter

Nikole Hannah-Jones is the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine. The book version of The 1619 Project and as well as the 1619 Project children's book, Born on the Water, were instant #1 New York Times bestsellers. Her 1619 Project is now a six-part docuseries on Hulu.

Hannah-Jones has spent her career investigating racial inequality and injustice, and her reporting has earned her the MacArthur Fellowship, known as the Genius grant, a Peabody Award, two George Polk Awards and the National Magazine Award three times.

She also serves as the Knight Chair of Race and Journalism at Howard University, where she founded the Center for Journalism & Democracy. Hannah-Jones is also the co-founder of the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, which seeks to increase the number of investigative reporters and editors of color, and in 2022 she opened the1619 Freedom School, a free, afterschool literacy program in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa. Hannah-Jones holds a Master of Arts in Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned her BA in History and African-American studies from the University of Notre Dame.

The Myth that Made Us: Reimagining the Role of Essential Hospitals

Essential Hospitals can and should reimagine their role to offer world-class healthcare that addresses underlying social determinants of health, including economic justice, to eliminate the root cause of poor outcomes. Fireside chat led by Thea James, MD, MBA

Curing the Disparity: Achieving Equity in Drug Development and Distribution

Black and Brown communities deserve the most-cutting edge therapies. Together, we can achieve equitable access to transformational treatments.​ Panel moderated by Cindy Bo, MBA

Beyond the Walls: How to Scale Equity Programs in the Community

Health systems must partner and reach outside their four walls to build scalable, resilient models of equity programming that improve the health of Black and Brown communities in Boston and beyond. Panel moderated by Elena Mendez-Escobar, PhD, MBA

From Survive to Thrive: Mental Health Care that Empowers Black People

A cohesive network of mental health care providers who share insights and techniques, ensures sustainable, culturally sensitive and effective care options across Black communities globally. Fireside chat led by David C. Henderson, MD

A Healthier Future: Building Wealth Through Workforce Development

Workforce development is a pathway to economic mobility, fostering generational wealth. By opening doors to underserved communities as a vibrant talent pool for job opportunities, health systems can increase access to financial security and allow everyone to prioritize their health and wellbeing into the future.​ Panel moderated by Petrina Martin Cherry, MBA

Innovation Spotlights

Four individuals will share their cutting-edge innovations that target racial inequities in crucial areas, such as cancer, pregnancy, infectious diseases, chronic conditions, behavioral health, social determinants of health, DEIA training, and/or workforce development. Gain insights into inventive solutions that are advancing health equity as these innovators share their visions for a more inclusive and just healthcare system.

  • ThriveLink: Telephonic AI-Driven Solution for Enrolling Low-Income Families in Social Programs
    Kwamane Liddell, JD, MHA, BSN
  • Healing on Wheels: A Mobile Clinic's Journey to Improve Mental Wellness
    Mollie Williams, PhD, MPH
  • Enhancing Cultural Humility in Food is Medicine Services
    Olivia Thomas, MS, RDN
  • Decolonizing Mindfulness-Based Interventions to Embrace Diversity: When Culturally Sensitive Approaches Empower Latinx Immigrants from Inside Out
    Andrea Ruf, Ph.D. 

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We're excited to announce new opportunities to get involved this year! EQTY 2024 will be offering sponsorship opportunities to those organizations, groups, and individuals who are passionate about the mission and want to have an impact. If you are interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities, please reach out.