WVRHA is excited to announce a new webinar series devoted to understanding various aspects of diversity and inclusion in rural health. The first webinar in this series will take place on Monday, May 24 at 6:00 pm. To kick off our series, Dr. Shelvy Campbell-Monroe, Associate Dean and Director for Diversity & Inclusion at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Marshall University School of Pharmacy, President-Elect 2020-2022, National Association of Medical Minority Educators, Inc. (NAMME), Chapter Advisor, JCESOM Student National Medical Association (SNMA) will be presenting on the importance of diversity and inclusion in rural health.
This webinar will also feature a panel of experts including:
Moderator – Japri Miller, MS, Third Year Medical Student at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Beth O’Connor, M. Ed., Executive Director, Virginia Rural Health Association, Host, The Rural Health Voice podcast, President-Elect, National Rural Health Association
Wanda H. Thomas, M.D., FAAP, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Associate Dean of Admissions, School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, AHEC Program Director
Aileen Edwards Harris, MSA, Executive Director, Capital Area Health Education Center (Capital AHEC), President-Elect, National AHEC Organization Board Member, NAO Southern Region Director, National Association of Minority Medical Educators, Inc.(NAMME)