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We Need to Talk About Health Equity Initiatives In-Person

Health equity initiatives aim to reduce the persistent gaps in health outcomes experienced by communities of color, who often face higher rates of chronic illness and limited access to care. This We Need To Talk discussion will highlight efforts at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV and Roseman University of Health Sciences to address these disparities and advance more equitable healthcare.

Host: Claytee White, Director, Oral History Research Center, UNLV

Panelists

  • Cheryl Brewster, Ed.D., Senior Executive Dean for Access, Opportunity, and Collaboration, Roseman University of Health Sciences
  • Sheyla Pierre, Director of Social Impact, Roseman University of Health Sciences
  • Jennifer Young, Director, Community Engagement, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

The series, sponsored by UNLV Libraries and the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, will be live-streamed by UNLV TV.

All episodes of “We Need To Talk” can be viewed at www.library.unlv.edu/weneedtotalk.

Date:
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Time:
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Time Zone:
Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Greenspun Hall (GUA)- Auditorium- 1st floor
Campus:
UNLV Maryland (Main) Campus
Audience:
  Alumni     Community/Public     Faculty & Staff     Graduate/Professional Students     Undergraduate Students  
Categories:
  Library Event  
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