Health Justice at Upstate

Our fifth annual (and virtual!) Health Justice Conference is happening on Jan. 16, 2023. Check out our speakers on our website! #healthjusticeforall

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Our keynote speaker, Dr. Caitlin Bernard, presenting Advocating for Reproductive Justice in a Post-Roe World #HJC23 #SUNYUpstate

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A central theme of Dr. Shaw and Ayan Mohamed's talk on Refugee Health in Syracuse was the need for skilled community health navigators to assist in connecting refugees with resources in the community #HJC23 #SUNYUpstate

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Marcus Johnson is an Advocacy Specialist at Independence Care System. When asked about what healthcare providers can do to improve their care of disabled individuals, he noted that it is essential to recognize that, "the patient is the expert in their own care”#SUNYUpstate #HJC23

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Standing room only for our panel on Alleviating Health Disparities Among Refugee Populations in Syracuse! Presented by medical students Katie Farkouh and Owanate Kio-Amieyeofori #HJC23 #SUNYUpstate

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Shared Advocacy: The Care is Not Complex, the System Is: presented by Marcus Johnson, Advocacy Specialist, is happening on zoom and in the NAB 4414A! #HJC23 #SUNYUpstate

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Schedule change: Dr. Lehmann’s talk on Street Medicine and Addiction has been moved to 11:00 pm. Online or in NAB 1144!

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Our Disability and Accessibility in Healthcare panel with Dr. Nienke Dosa, Marcus Johnson, and Dr. Erin Wentz happening now in person and online! #HJC23 #upstatemedicaluniversity #SUNYupstate

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It's that time of year again! Upstate Medical University is hosting its Health Justice Conference this MLK Day (January 16th). This year's theme is Empowerment Through Equity — Creating Tangible Steps for a Better Tomorrow. Register today- link in bio!

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It’s so amazing to see how @HJCUpstate has evolved and continued to get better and better each year after its conception on MLK day in 2018. One idea because we saw a need in our community created a cultural shift. Keep doing great work! The legacy continues 🙌🏾. #proudcofounder

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After taking some time to reflect on the conference today, we want to extend a huge thank you to our wonderful speakers and those who attended! You all make this day what is it! #upstatehjc2022

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@IrobundaMd sharing her perspective on partnering with midwives and community based doulas to help improve care for Black pregnant women: "We should focus on safe outcomes and coming together." #upstatehjc2022

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@IrobundaMd as she highlighted some of her favorite doctors on social media and the future of medicine: "Name chain, because you can take the girl out of the Bronx, but you can't take the Bronx out of the girl."

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"communication via social media CAN lead to policy change"

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Dr. Irobunda on the importance of lived experiences and storytelling: "Oftentimes in professional spaces, especially in medicine, lived experiences can be dismissed".

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Our final event by our keynote speaker is happening now! This session is titled: Dr. Heather from the Block: How a Neighborhood Doc Becomes an Advocate. Can’t wait! #upstatehjc2022

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She's sharing about her use of social media to communicate health information and make it accessible!

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Our final event by our keynote speaker is happening now! This session is titled: Dr. Heather from the Block: How a Neighborhood Doc Becomes an Advocate. Can’t wait! #upstatehjc2022

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@IrobundaMd is giving our Keynote presentation right now! "How a Neighborhood Doc Becomes an Advocate" is off to a great start!

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A call to action from our large group session: as future healthcare workers, let’s really get to know the communities we work with and work to address the consequences of structural inequalities in terms of health outcomes on a daily basis for the residents. #upstatehjc2022

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Ms. Ocesa Keaton on intersectionality in urban renewal and social determinants of health: past policies had lasting effects in the form of food deserts, lack of access to transportation, and income inequality on marginalized Syracuse communities. #upstatehjc2022

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In Syracuse after race riots in 1919, Henry Allen made zoning maps, labeling green areas for professional men, yellow for Jewish populations, and red for Black and manufacturer populations. We can see how the zoning of the city already was being interpreted by class and race.