
What is race?
How different views of race/ ethnicity impact cardiovascular health
David Kountz, MD
Professor of Medicine & Associate Dead
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Steering Committee Co-Chair, NMC Alliance
The importance of diversity in clinical trials
Luther Clark, MD
Deputy Chief Patient Officer
Global Director, Scientific and Medical
and Patient Perspective
Merck
A conversation on improving inclusion of racial and ethnic diversity in clinical research
Fatima Rodriguez, MD
Asst. Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine
Stanford University
Steering Committee Co-Chair, NMC Alliance
Racism: A social determinant of health. Where do we go next?
Judy Lubin, PhD
President
Center for Urban and Racial Equity
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Veita Bland, MD
Affiliate Asst. Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine
East Carolina University
Latha Palaniappan, MD
Professor, Stanford University
Co-Founder of CURE
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Hal Smith, Ed.D
Senior VP of Education, Youth Development & Health
National Urban League
Setu Vora, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
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