Connecting Across Diaspora: Black Identity and Experiences in Global Public Health Research and Practice

Our 38th Annual Health Equity Conference, “Connecting Across Diaspora: Black Identity and Experiences in Global Public Health Research and Practice,” will be held at the Michigan League on Saturday, March 15, 2025. This conference aims to explore the intersections of Black racial identity, belonging, and cultural humility in community-based work within the context of global public health research and practice. It will focus on understanding how Black researchers—across the Black diaspora—engage with and collaborate with Black populations both in their home countries and abroad. As the field of public health becomes increasingly interconnected, Black public health researchers and practitioners face unique challenges and opportunities as they navigate the cultural, social, and political complexities of engaging with diverse Black communities. This conference will provide a platform for critical discussions and reflections on how concepts of belonging, cultural humility, and racial solidarity manifest in global public health research and practice, and how these dynamics shape the experiences of Black researchers and community members worldwide.



Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM -- Opening Remarks & Welcome Address

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM -- Keynote Speaker/ Question & Answer Session

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM -- Morning Break & Networking

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM -- Lighting talks

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM -- Lunch & Networking

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM -- Panel (Q&A style)

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM -- Reflective & Positionality Workshop

3:20 PM-3:30 PM -- Closing Remarks



Reflective & Positionality Workshop

Session Is Over
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Michigan League (Hussey Room (2nd Floor))

Positionality refers to the perspective we hold and the social reality inscribed on our bodies, shaped by our individual and collective histories. As we conclude the conference, the Positionality Workshop will provide an interactive space for participants to reflect on and share their experiences from the day. Through storytelling and guided reflection, participants will engage with a case study and reflection questions designed to help them develop their own positionality statements. This session will encourage deeper self-awareness and critical thinking about how identity and experiences shape our work in global public health.


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