Health Equity in Action Summit: Communities Forward

The Health Equity in Action Summit: Communities Forward is a pivotal event aimed at advancing health equity through collaboration among healthcare experts, community leaders, and policymakers. Hosted by Pfizer’s Multicultural Health Equity Collective, the summit will take place in Oklahoma City, OK, and virtually. Attendees will engage in discussions and workshops focused on systemic change across key areas such as Workforce Pathways, Policy, Research and Data, and Healthcare Facilities and Delivery. The event aims to inspire and sustain efforts towards equitable healthcare for all communities.

The summit spans two days, featuring over 50 speakers and 20 sessions. Day 1 focuses on rising leaders in health, providing students with exposure to the healthcare field and resources to support their career pursuits. Day 2 offers a platform for health equity experts and community leaders to share insights and drive systemic change. The agenda includes learning from past successes and failures, connecting with potential partners, and sustaining efforts through community support.

Pfizer’s Multicultural Health Equity Collective

Pfizer’s Multicultural Health Equity Collective is a cooperative of Pfizer colleagues and diverse nonprofit partners working to advance health equity, focusing on historically underserved and underrepresented communities.

The summit will feature two days of sessions, with Day 1 focusing on rising leaders in health and Day 2 on systemic change across key areas. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn, connect, and sustain efforts towards health equity.

Nate Garcia

Senior Associate, Pfizer School of Science

Bobby Pourier

Summer Director, Pathway Program, Young Medicine Movement, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health

Monique Miles

Vice President, Aspen Institute; Director, Opportunity Youth Forum; Managing Director, Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions

Khama Ennis

Founder, Faces of Medicine

Amanda Pears Kelly

Executive Director, ACU

Michael Leventhal

Director of Operations, Men’s Health Network

Frances Devlin

Head of Strategy, Global Policy, Pfizer

Jordyn Norde

Pharmacist-in-Charge, RxOutreach

Edgar Rios

Vaccine Field Medical Director, Pfizer

Dr. Walter Conwell

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Morehouse School of Medicine

Gilbert Burgos, MD, MPH

Interim President and Chair of NHMA Board

DeQuan Smith-Murry

Office of Career Connections, Morehouse School of Medicine

Melissa Bishop-Murphy JD

Senior Director, State Government Relations, Pfizer

Gail Christopher, D.N

Executive Director, National Collaborative for Health Equity, Pfizer

Francys Crevier JD

CEO, National Council of Urban Indian Health

Peter Holtgrave

Senior Director, Public Health Infrastructure and Systems, National Association of County and City Health Officials

Chris Tall Bear

Tribal Public Health Advisor, National Network of Public Health Institutes

Madhuri Jha LCSW, MPH

Integration, ETR

Dr. Clyde Edward Glen

President, Essie B. & William Earl Glenn Foundation

Ranjit Kumble

Vice President of data science and AI, Pfizer Inc

Juliet Choi

President & CEO, Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum

Kenneth Romero JD

Executive Director, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators

Meredith Raimondi

Vice President, Policy and Communications, National Council of Urban Indian Health

Dr. Stephan Davis

Incoming Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Education, Georgetown University, School of Nursing

Sarah Jaromin

Policy Associate, National Conference of State Legislators

Robyn Sunday-Allen

Chief Executive Officer, Oklahoma City Indian Clinic

Venus Gines

CEO/Founder, Dia de la Mujer Latina

Matthew McCurdy MPH

Co-Founder & Executive Director, BLKHLTH

Erin Braasch

Executive Director, WNC Health Network