The Penn State Health Chapter Gold Humanism Honor Society
2020-21 Medical Student Capstone Event
Racism in Medicine: A Discussion on Healthcare Disparities
The purpose of this event is to stimulate a student-led discussion regarding racism in medicine and its resulting consequences. Please be sure to uphold respectful dialogue and understand that the discussion will engage in sensitive, but important, topics.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
6:30-7:30 p.m.
via Zoom
https://pshealth.zoom.us/j/96482403277
Meeting ID: 964 8240 3277
Two TED Talks will be presented at the beginning of the event followed by student moderated discussions in breakout rooms.
Student moderators:
Rahul Gupta • Joseph Lewcun • Vianca Masucci
Mary Katherine Rohrbaugh • Anna Scipioni
Materials to be Discussed:
TED Talk: How racism makes us sick.
Will be viewed during the event
TED Talk: Why your doctor should care about social justice
Will be viewed during the event
Curbsiders Podcast: Addressing anti-black racism in medicine
Encouraged, but not required, to watch prior to event
For more information email Rahul Gupta at: rgupta2@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
To download a pdf of event flier click here