Bringing Health Equity & Positive Health Outcomes to Rural & Underserved Populations — Health Equity Forum 2023

This session was part of the 2023 RARE Health Equity Forum.

The New Generation of Medical Care?
Bringing Health Equity and Positive Health Outcomes to Rural and Underserved Populations

Promoting health equity requires collaboration among key stakeholders in health and social systems, developing strategic partnerships, and engaging across institutional boundaries to identify local needs. In this session, panelists will discuss the importance of cross collaboration between interdisciplinary care teams and what the medical care system is doing to support underserved communities in unique ways.

Moderator:
Shruti Mitkus, PhD
Director, Genetic Education & Navigation, Global Genes

Panelists:
* Samuel Nokuri, MD, MBA, FACP, LTC USAF
Founder & CEO, Premier Health Express Urgent Care

* Jevon Gibson, CEO
Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority

* Kendal K. Whitlock, MPH
Head of Digital Optimization, RWE Clinical Trials, Walgreens