Recent York – U.S. News & World Report, the worldwide authority in data-driven journalism and evaluation, will convene stakeholders with shared interest in issues related to financial and health equity and highlight solutions for Recent York and beyond for the inaugural “The State of Equity in America” forum, on November 16, 2022 at 75 Rockefeller Plaza in Recent York.
At this exclusive, invite-only event, thought leaders and experts from business, government, health, the nonprofit world and other sectors will come together for a two-session program highlighting economic inequities (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM) and health inequities (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM) in America, with a special give attention to Recent York.
The morning program will include a discussion of the challenges of a post-COVID economy in Recent York and in america – including the housing crisis – and what will be done to assist those in lower income brackets move forward. The afternoon program will highlight health disparities among the many underserved and ways to work together to enhance health equity for Recent Yorkers and across America. John Gerzema, CEO of The Harris Poll, will present findings from a recent Harris Poll/U.S. News survey that may shine a lightweight on Americans’ concerns and perceptions as they relate to those essential issues.
Confirmed participants include:
Financial Equity (morning)
- Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation
- Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development, Recent York City
- Jennifer Jones Austin, Esq., CEO, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
- Denise Scott, President, Local Initiatives Support Corporation
- Kathryn S. Wylde, President and CEO, Partnership for Recent York City
- Richard Mack, CEO and Co-Founder, Mack Real Estate Group
- Barika X. Williams, Executive Director, Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development
- Beth Ferreira, Partner, FirstMark
- Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, Ph.D., Chancellor of The City University of Recent York
- Hope Knight, President, CEO and Commissioner of Empire State Development
- Shamina Singh, Founder and President, Center for Inclusive Growth, Mastercard; Executive Vice President of Corporate Sustainability, Mastercard
Health Equity (afternoon)
- Regina Benjamin, M.D., former United States Surgeon General
- Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League
- Philip O. Ozuah, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO, Montefiore Medical Center
- Wayne J. Riley, M.D., President, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
- Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., President and CEO, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Steven J. Corwin, M.D., President and CEO, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Charles Phillips, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Recognize
- Deborah Phillips, Executive Director, Black Directors Health Equity Agenda
- Ali Shirvani-Mahdavi, Ph.D., Vice President of Health Equity Analytics, Optum
“The financial and health effects of COVID-19 revealed deep fractures in our economy and exacerbated health disparities which can be a significant challenge to making sure the health and vitality of people and full communities, especially those which can be underserved,” said Eric Gertler, executive chairman and CEO at U.S. News. “At ‘The State of Equity in America’ forum, U.S. News is convening industry and thought leaders to learn from and collaborate with one another to drive solutions for health and economic equity in america.” Partners of the event include Mastercard®, Optum, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose and Black Directors Health Equity Agenda.
Media keen on attending “The State of Equity” in America forum should contact Jessica Lewis Young (jlyoung@usnews.com) and connect with the forum on Twitter and LinkedIn using #USNEquity.
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