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. Tabia Henry Akintobi discusses how can we ensure that African Americans and minority populations are less hesitant about protecting themselves in the future and are able to get the information and resources that they need for themselves in their communities.
For more information visit COVID-19 Public Education Campaign https://wecandothis.hhs.gov/
