Health Forward will host a virtual panel discussion between leading health experts about building trust around vaccines in our communities.
Panelists will have a robust conversation about the importance of vaccines and the challenges facing the COVID-19 vaccines under development. They will also explore concerns of communities that have experienced health injustices, and solutions for advancing equity.
The event will stream live on Facebook, YouTube, and Health Forward’s website.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is requested so Health Forward can notify participants with livestream links.
Panelists include:
Dr. Barbara Pahud
UMKC Associate Professor & Research Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases , Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Erica Andrade
Chief Program Officer, El Centro, Inc.
Dr. Rex Archer
Director, City of Kansas City, MO, Health Department
Dr. Daphne Bascom
Vice President, Population Health, Saint Luke’s Health System
Dr. Alonzo Plough
Vice President for Research and Evaluation and Chief Science Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Moderator:
Qiana Thomason
President/CEO, Health Forward Foundation