COVID-19 Health Disparities, Diabetes, and Communities of Color
Webinar: COVID-19 Health Disparities, Diabetes, and Communities of Color
Originally recorded July 22, 2020 | 11 AM - 12 PM CT
ABOUT
As the global COVID-19 pandemic has gripped the world, alarming health inequities have emerged. Recently released data from the non-partisan APM Research Lab indicate that African Americans are dying from COVID-19 at almost three times the rate of white Americans. The figures indicate that African Americans have died at a rate of 50.3 per 100,000 people, compared with 20.7 for whites. And certain parts of the country are seeing Latino Americans dying at a higher rate. In New York alone, Latinos comprise 19.2% of the population but have suffered 26.6% of deaths. Furthermore, COVID-19 health disparities are driven in large part to highly-prevalent, chronic conditions, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, that disproportionately impact communities of color. According to the American Diabetes Association, the rates of diabetes for African American and Hispanic adults are 11.7% and 12.5% respectively, compared to just 7.5% for whites. This webinar brings together leading diabetes experts to discuss systemic inequities and social determinants of health that make communities of color more susceptible to diabetes, as well as best practices to addresses these disparities.
Distinguished Opening Remarks
Distinguished Webinar Leaders
Key Statistics and Infographics
Webinar Leaders
Dr. Benee Brown, PharmD
Associate Director, Medical Science Liaison at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Board of Directors at CHI
Ms. Simintha Esson, MA
Chief Development Officer (CDO) at the Council of Chief State School Officers
Board of Directors at CHI
Ms. Sheila Harmon, MSN, APN, CDE
Community Board Member of the Chicago Chapter of the American Diabetes Association
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Joseph Gaspero is the CEO and Co-Founder of CHI. He is a healthcare executive, strategist, and researcher. He co-founded CHI in 2009 to be an independent, objective, and interdisciplinary research and education institute for healthcare. Joseph leads CHI’s research and education initiatives focusing on including patient-driven healthcare, patient engagement, clinical trials, drug pricing, and other pressing healthcare issues. He sets and executes CHI’s strategy, devises marketing tactics, leads fundraising efforts, and manages CHI’s Management team. Joseph is passionate and committed to making healthcare and our world a better place. His leadership stems from a wide array of experiences, including founding and operating several non-profit and for-profit organizations, serving in the U.S. Air Force in support of 2 foreign wars, and deriving expertise from time spent in industries such as healthcare, financial services, and marketing. Joseph’s skills include strategy, management, entrepreneurship, healthcare, clinical trials, diversity & inclusion, life sciences, research, marketing, and finance. He has lived in six countries, traveled to over 30 more, and speaks 3 languages, all which help him view business strategy through the prism of a global, interconnected 21st century. Joseph has a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago. When he’s not immersed in his work at CHI, he spends his time snowboarding backcountry, skydiving, mountain biking, volunteering, engaging in MMA, and rock climbing.