Health Justice Now Webinar Series

Webinar Series Overview

While affordable health care for all is essential, we can’t forget the broader health justice movement to ensure that no one is left behind, no matter their race, wealth, or language.

On April 12, Families USA launched a new webinar series, “Health Justice Now,” in an effort to elevate health equity. This ongoing series will showcase a variety of health justice content and resources from Families USA’s 2022 Health Action Conference and other initiatives. Topics for the webinar series include vaccine equity, reproductive justice, federal health equity priorities, and state-level recommendations on health equity. More topics will follow.

We hope you will join our upcoming webinar events and help us advocate for changes in policy that make affordable, quality health care a reality for all.

This webinar series is closed to media.

Upcoming Schedule

For more information about this work, please see our recent publication.

To register for the webinar, please click here.

Completed Webinars

Part 10: Health Justice Webinar

Achieving the Gold Standard of Care: Transforming Pregnancy-related Medicaid Coverage to be More Holistic and Patient-centered.
Wednesday, May 22nd

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Presenters:

Emily Barney, Doula Co-Founder & Executive Director, DOULA CO-OP of Nevada

Sarah Hodin Krinsky, M.P.H., Deputy Director of Perinatal and Maternal Health Policy, MassHealth

Linda Streitfeld, M.P.H.,
Project Lead, Transforming Maternal Health Model, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation

Krista Gon, M.P.H.,
Senior Policy Analyst,
Families USA

Mackenzie Marshall, M.P.H.,
Government Relations Manager,
Families USA

Alicia Camaliche, M.S.W.,
Policy Analyst,
Families USA

Part 9: Health Justice Webinar

Dismantling the Stigmas: Caring for survivors of domestic violence and addressing mental health in Latino/Latinx communities
Thursday, December 8th

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Presenters:

Jennifer Haddad Bell, Program Consultant, Futures Without Violence

Juan I. Prandoni, Training Director – La Mesita Latino Mental Health Provider Network, El Futuro

Part 8: Reproductive Justice Webinar

Reproductive Health on the Line: Preparing for 2023 (Session II)
Wednesday, September 28th

The recording and materials for this webinar will not be posted on our website. To request access, please email info@familiesusa.org with the subject title: Reproductive Justice Webinar.

Part 7: Peer Support Webinar:

Effective Use of Peer Supports in Behavioral Health Care and Crisis Intervention

Tuesday, September 12th

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Presenters:

Keris Jän Myrick, Vice President of Partnerships, Inseparable

Dr. Paul Pfeiffer, MD, MS, Susan Crumpacker Brown Research Professor of Depression and Director of the Mental Health Innovation, Services and Outcomes Program (MHISO), U-Michigan Department of Psychiatry.

Caren Howard, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Mental Health America

Patrick Corrigan, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology

Part 6: Community Health Workers Webinar:

The Path to Sustainable Financing for Community Health Workers

Thursday, June 23rd

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Presenters:

Mar Velez, State Policy Senior Manager, Latino Coalition for a Healthy California

Richard Medina, Linkage to Care Specialist/Community Health Worker, Montefiore Health System

Maria Lemus, founding Executive Director of Visión y Compromiso

Shannon Lijewski, CEO, Everyday Life Consulting; Founder, The Rural Community Health Worker Network

Part 5: AAPI Heritage Month Webinar

A Conversation with AAPI Health Advocates

Tuesday, May 24th

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Presenters:

Kevin Han, Strategic Partnerships Associate, Families USA

Azizah Ahmad, JD, Policy & Community Advocacy Manager, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)

Samikshya Sapkota, Behavioral Health Coordinator, Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI)

Yingjia Huang, Assistant Deputy Director of Health Care Benefits and Eligibility, California Department of Health Care Services

Sarah Liu, Public Health Program Coordinator, Hamkae Center

Part 4: Elevating Community Voices Webinar

Community Voices: How State Policymakers Can Advance Health Equity
Tuesday, May 12th

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Presenters:

Cheryl Fish-Parcham, Director, Access Initiatives, Families USA

Enjolie Lafaurie, Cihuapactli Collective

Gabriella Barbosa, Managing Director of Policy, The Children’s Partnership

Part 3: Reproductive Justice Webinar

Abortion Laws: A Public Health Crisis (Session I)
Thursday, May 5th

The recording and materials for this webinar will not be posted on our website. To request access, please email info@familiesusa.org with the subject title: Reproductive Justice Webinar.

Part 2: Vaccine Equity Research Webinar

Community Voice and Equitable Policymaking: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Tuesday, April 26th

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Presenters:

Natalia Victoria, Senior Director of Engagements, Symphonic Strategies

Jashawn Frederick, Consultant, Symphonic Strategies

Lauren Rosenbaum, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Families USA

Audrey Richardson, Policy Analyst, Families USA

Part 1: Health Equity Task Force Federal Priorities Webinar

Advancing Equity in 2022: Administrative Priorities and What’s Next on the Legislative Landscape
Tuesday, April 12th