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The 29th National Health Equity Research Webcast
September 27 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
The 29th National Health Equity Research Webcast
Forcible Community Displacements: Habitat, Home and Health
Friday, September 27, 2024
11 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Joan Heckler Gillings Auditorium (Rosenau 133) and online
A reception will follow the event.
When families and communities are forced to relocate due to natural or human-made disasters, it can have a serious impact on health and well-being. The 29th National Health Equity Research Webcast will feature a panel discussion with three experts on forcible displacement who, through research and community engagement, have identified challenges and strategies in areas of emergency management, external and internal displacement, and refugee and migrant health.
Our Speakers:
Dr. Omer Abdalla Omer
Director of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants NC Field Office
Dafney Tales-Lafortune
Founder and CEO of the Carolina Haitian Women’s Society
Mark Gnadt (’97 UNC alum from the Hussman School)
Head of Communications for the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
Our Moderator:
Bill Gentry
Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management
Director of the Community Preparedness and Disaster Management Certificate Program
Please email nherw@unc.edu with any questions. You may also visit their website: https://sph.unc.edu/mhp/nat-health-equity-research-webcast/