2022 Commission on Latino Affairs Symposium: Equity in Health Care and Promotion Beyond the COVID 19 Pandemic

The symposium will feature a keynote speaker, panel, posters' session, and end with a networking opportunity with refreshments.

About this event

Keynote speaker

2:00 – 3:00 PM; Keynote Speaker presentation: Maria Elena Bottazzi, Ph.D., FASTMH*

Topic: Transformational and Adaptive Leadership in Tropical Medicine: Academic Creativity, Strategic Alliances and Diplomacy

Duration: 1 hour including Q & A.

Panel

3:15 – 4:15 PM; Panel: Relevance of Partnerships for Health Promotion: Fostering Latinx family and community resiliency

Topic: Value of partnerships and collaborations to address challenges imposed by the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons learned and best practices/ Strategies to foster Latinx community’s resiliency during the COVID-19 Pandemic and beyond, both locally and globally: Barriers and victories.

Panelists: The Hispanic Alliance (Greenville), The Alliance Spartanburg, PASOs, Etc.

Duration: 1 hour including Q&A.

Reception and Networking

4:15 – 5:00 PM; Reception, Posters’ session, and refreshments

Topic: Representation matters/Celebrating Latinx scholars and students at CU: Sharing success stories of Clemson University’s Latinx faculty and students

Panelists: Faculty and students sharing their Latinx-related research via printed poster. WFIC Atrium.