Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference

Get excited for this year’s conference from February 18 to 19th!

[Alyssa Peterkin @aly_peterr]

I learnt so much this weekend at the Black Health Matters conference! Empowerment through education @BHM_Conference #BHM #healthequity

[Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference @BHM_Conference]

Biggest thanks to all the speakers, attendees and organizers for an INCREDIBLE conference. Together we will fight for greater health equality for Black people in America.

[Union of Concerned Scientists @UCSUSA]

Join the @BHM_Conference this weekend!

➡️Register: https://t.co/v9UEeZpsWZ

[Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference @BHM_Conference]

The official BHM conference agenda is here! Which panel are you most excited for?

[Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference @BHM_Conference]

The countdown continues! Come join us on Saturday to hear from author and body justice advocate Dr Joy Cox and nutrition researcher Dr Loneke Blackman Carr on obesity and stigma in the Black community. We can’t wait to see you there!

[Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference @BHM_Conference]

Come meet our founders and hear their vision of black health! Next Saturday the 18th — be there!

[Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference @BHM_Conference]

Allow us to introduce one of the several amazing panels we will be featuring at our conference. Meet Franklin Jones, Jr., a faculty lecturer at Boston University and a multigenerational Deaf Gay man, passionate about delving deeper into BASL (Black American Sign Language).

[Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference @BHM_Conference]

We are proud to announce our two amazing keynote speakers this year! Come join us at Northwest building February 18 and 19 to hear from the esteemed Dr Thea James and Dr Bennet Omalu. We can’t wait to see you there! 🩺👩🏾‍⚕️👨🏿‍⚕️

[Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference @BHM_Conference]

Want to learn about Black health? Meet amazing members of the community? Bond over fun activities? Come join us in Challenge Week and have the chance to win some exclusive HUBHA merch!

[Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference @BHM_Conference]

Check out our brand new welcoming video introducing this year’s board members! https://t.co/EtiVKzocE7

[Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference @BHM_Conference]

The conference runs from February 18 to 19. A two-day weekend pass is $20 for students and $25 for everyone else. A one day pass is $15.

[Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference @BHM_Conference]

TICKETS FOR THE ANNUAL BHM CONFERENCE NOW AVAILABLE. Check out our website https://t.co/pUmABE8ps9 for more information! See thread for details.

[Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference @BHM_Conference]

Save the date for our upcoming Black Health Matters Conference — 2/18 - 2/19! We cannot wait to see you there!

[We Got Us Project @wegotusproject]

Caleb is a second-year student at Harvard studying, Anthropology and Neuroscience. Caleb is the Director of Finance for the @BHM_Conference and is a board member for Harvard Black Premed Society. Join us on March 4th to learn more about our team and our initiative!

[Aditi Hazra, PhD, MPH 👩🏻‍🔬 @aditihazra]

Thank you @D_R_Williams1 for an outstanding keynote and call to action to improve:
✅ awareness
✅ science
✅ empathy

[Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference @BHM_Conference]

Thank you so much for everyone who showed up for the 4th annual BHM conference! We hoped you all enjoyed and hope to see you next year! #harvardblkhealth #bhmc2021

[Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference @BHM_Conference]

Just finished Racial Literacy for Healthy Relationships! A great workshop led by Dr. Howard Stevenson #harvardblkhealth #bhmc2021

[LaPrincess C. Brewer, MD, MPH @DrLaPrincess]

“We must use social media for social good!” -Dr. Delores James @djames00uf of @UF Overcoming the #DigitalDivide @Harvard @BHM_Conference

[Harvard Undergrad: Black Health Matters Conference @BHM_Conference]

“We all need to be bilingual in our own language.” -Dr. Rima Rudd, in reference to using accessible language for patients.
#harvardblkhealth #bhmc2021

[Cynthia Orofo @RN_CYN]

Another Health Literacy gem from Meisha Brown! - Having material that represents individual’s culture rather than simply translating it to their language calls for partnerships with the community/health communication marketing experts with a team based approach. @BHM_Conference