DEIBXXEM2403 - CME/CMLE - Paul Farmer Lecture: To be Young, Gifted, and Black: Our Intersectionality with Race and Public Health-Paul Farmer Lecture: To be Young, Gifted, and Black: Our Intersectionality with Race and Public Health

Paul Farmer Lecture: To be Young, Gifted, and Black: Our Intersectionality with Race and Public Health

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Dana Powell Baker welcomed attendees to the inaugural Paul Farmer Lecture, focusing on the intersection of race and public health under the theme "Young, Gifted, and Black." With no financial disclosures, she shared her background as Manager of Academic Partnerships at the Association of Public Health Laboratories and reflected on the profound influence of Dr. Paul Farmer’s legacy on her work.<br /><br />Baker highlighted public health's mission in ensuring clean air, water, and food, critical for thriving communities. She underlined the systemic inequities in access to these basics, impacting particularly underserved communities. For example, she shared personal stories from her hometown, Oxnard, California, detailing its issues like pesticide exposure affecting local workers and students. She also discussed how race affects access to clean water, referencing ongoing crises in Flint, Michigan, and Jackson, Mississippi.<br /><br />Baker emphasized the role of healthcare professionals in highlighting and addressing equity issues and the importance of sharing personal stories to drive change. She concluded with a call to action inspired by Dr. Farmer, urging collaboration, empowerment, and advocacy to address the basic health needs of all communities.

Keywords

Paul Farmer Lecture

race and public health

Dana Powell Baker

systemic inequities

clean water access

healthcare professionals

personal stories

advocacy