Health Justice’s, founder and Executive Director, Dr. Oni Blackstock, is a highly sought-after speaker whose talks leave audiences motivated and inspired to take action and be the change they want to see in the world. Her talk topics include but are not limited to:
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Ending the HIV Epidemic by Advancing Racial and Health Equity
In “Ending the HIV Epidemic by Advancing Racial Equity”, attendees will learn about HIV-related inequities and the role of structural determinants of health in generating these inequities. Attendees will be introduced to the concept of structural competency as well as to practical strategies to advance racial & health equity to end the HIV epidemic in the United States.
Mobilizing for Health Equity: Practical Strategies for Clinical Care
In “Mobilizing for Health Equity: Practical Strategies for Clinical Care”, attendees will learn about structural racism as a fundamental driver in the United States as well as the related concepts of the structural determinants of health and structural competency for health professionals. Attendees will be introduced to practical antiracist and structurally competent strategies to advance health equity.
Moving towards Justice: Centering Equity within Organizations
In “Moving towards Justice: Centering Equity within Organizations”, attendees will learn about the roots of today’s dominant organizational culture and will be introduced to examples of equitable and inclusive organizational practices. Attendees will be invited to envision what centering equity within their own organization could look like.
Reframing Medical Mistrust: Shifting the Focus to Building Provider and Institutional Trustworthiness
In “Reframing Medical Mistrust: Shifting the Focus to Building Provider and Institutional Trustworthiness”, attendees will learn about the factors that engender and perpetuate medical mistrust in marginalized communities as well as the relationship between medical mistrust and selected health outcomes. Attendees will be introduced to practical strategies to build health care provider and institutional trustworthiness.
