Moments in Vaccine History: COVID-19 & The History of Black STEM Research – Dr. Jimmie Smith Jr.

Georgia CEAL and the Black CoVID Survivors Alliance led a discussion on February 28, 2023 to reflect on the African American contributions to science and education, and how those contributions have led to medical breakthroughs for STEM and COVID-19 Research.

Participants included:
Dr. Calvin Johnson | Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Ms. Teresa Akintonwa | Black CoVID Survivors Alliance, RECOVER National Community Engagement Group
Dr. Tabia Henry Akintobi | MSM/GA CEAL Professor and Chair of Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Dr. Jimmie Smith, Jr. | Georgia Public Health Association, Vice President and Macon-Bibb County Health Department, Administrator
Moderated by Carrie Oliver – Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI)

Here is Dr. Jimmie Smith, Jr. discusses resources that are available in Georgia on Covid-19 from the Georgia Public Health Association and the Georgia Department of Public Health Districts.

For more information visit COVID-19 Public Education Campaign https://wecandothis.hhs.gov/

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