Archived Events

Navigating Reproductive Rights While Pursuing a Career in the Health Professions

Thursday, November 3rd, 2022

Within the past year, bills or laws seeking to limit abortion access and abortion education have been proposed or enacted in several states. These changes, and the most recent overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion, have left many with questions and concerns. This session aims to better understand the current landscape of reproductive rights in the United States and its impact on your educational pursuit of a career in the health professions.

Beyond the Binary: Trans and Gender Diverse Health

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

In recent years, rights and protections for transgender and non-binary people in the United States have seen monumental gains and at times faced significant setbacks, which often create barriers to accessing essential health services. Despite meaningful progress and growing awareness around the health needs of trans and non-binary people, these populations still face persistent health disparities, discrimination in accessing care, and a scarcity of trans-competent and gender-affirming care. To discuss these issues and ways forward, HPA was joined by Dr. Mitzi Hawkins and Jenna Raques, MPH. Listen to the moderated discussion.

Native & Indigenous Voices in Healthcare

Tuesday, May 25th, 2021

Since the birth of this nation, Native American and Indigenous people have been persecuted, displaced from their homelands, and killed. It is not surprising that these communities are disproportionately affected by a series of health disparities, compounded by a dramatic lack of representation in the health workforce. To this day, the voices of Native and Indigenous people are often missing at decision-making tables and, as a result, many of their needs remain unheard and unaddressed. Adrienne Schuler, an aspiring physician, and Coty Brayboy, a public health nurse consultant, will talk with HPA’s director, Dr. Fernández-Peña and MSA’s Aaron Golding about their journeys into the health workforce as Native people.

The Role of Racism in a Pandemic

Wednesday, November 11th, 2021

moderated discussion and Q&A on how racism has made marginalized communities more vulnerable to the spread of the coronavirus.

Reproductive Health, Reproductive Justice

Thursday, March 5th, 2020

Moderated discussion and Q&A. Dr. McLemore will discuss her storied career in nursing, including extensive research and advocacy around reproductive health and justice

Confronting Racism in Medical Education

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020

Amid renewed reckoning with racism in the U.S., addressing persistent systemic, structural, and interpersonal racism in medical education has emerged as a critical component to developing a more diverse and inclusive healthcare workforce and eliminating inequities impacting Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). Jessica L. Simpson, MPH, and Chase T.M. Anderson, MD, MS, joined HPA to discuss forms of activism and how medical students can confront racism in the training of our next generation of medical professionals.Listen to the moderated discussion.