Healthcare Equity Month

2023 University of Michigan Healthcare Equity Month

o This month is intended to raise awareness and showcase Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan’s initiatives (i.e., clinical, research, and community engagement) while encouraging action around systemic healthcare inequities experienced by historically marginalized and underrepresented groups.

o There will be kick-off of events/activities the week of March 20 to launch this inaugural event.



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Hybrid: CVC Danto Auditorium and Virtual
Livestream Available (Visible After Registration)
Monica Colvin, MD, MS, Tom Cascino, MD, MSc, Silas Norman, MD, MPH

Presentation and discussion of challenges to equity in heart and kidney transplant, highlighting research performed at the University of Michigan to address disparities in advanced HF therapies and the changes to the kidney transplant policy. Topics to include healthcare disparities in heart failure and transplant, the SOCIAL-HF study, UM research on disparities in advanced HF therapies, and the impact of the elimination of race-inclusive eGFR in kidney transplant.


Panelists:

Monica Colvin, MD, MS, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Associate Director, Heart Transplant, University of Michigan/Michigan Medicine
Tom Cascino, MD, MSc, Clinical Instructor, Cardiovascular Division, , Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan/Michigan Medicine
Silas Norman, MD, MPH, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Nephrology, Co-Medical Director, Kidney Transplant, University of Michigan/Michigan Medicine

Refreshments will be provided for in-person attendees.

If you plan to attend in person, please RSVP here: 

Equity in Transplant In-person RSVP

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