WELCOME MESSAGE from our Co-Presenting Sponsor Partner | 2023 Black Physicians Forum

Dear Colleagues,

Hendry Ton, M.D., M.S.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Office for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

(within ODEI)

University of California, Davis Health

In partnership with Sac Cultural Hub, we welcome you to the 2023 Annual Black Physician’s Forum. Many of us have experienced the negative impact of racism first hand. Racism can come in many forms, including the interpersonal racism that occurs between people to structural racism that exists in policies and institutions. Both can result in socioeconomic disparities that are particularly evident for Black communities. Emerging research now shows the toll that racism takes on communities’ mental and physical health. These impacts range from increased depression, anxiety, and trauma related conditions to diabetes, hypertension, and the shortening of the telomeres that mediate aging. These studies underscore the need for health care to proactively address racism as a public and human health issue. In addition to working on solutions to address the socioeconomic inequities through our Anchor Institution Mission, UC Davis Health is also working to address health inequities such as those related to hypertension, diabetes, and COVID-19.

This year, Dr. Flojaune Cofer and William Jahmal Miller will engage us in a critical presentation and discussion about the impact of hate motivated behavior on African American Health. Thank you for joining us!

Yours in health,

Hendry Ton, MD, MS

Associate

Vice Chancellor

for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Office for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

UC Davis Health

THE IMPACT OF HATE-MOTIVATED BEHAVIOR ON AFRICAN AMERICAN HEALTH

VIRTUAL FORUM SCHEDULE

Wedneday, May 31, 2023 – 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Via Facebook Live – www.facebook.com/Sacculturalhub1

EVENT PROGRAM DESIGNED BY: Heather Nieman Tingible Design | heather@tingible.com