Appendix A

Workshop Agenda

REDUCING FINANCIAL BARRIERS FOR BLACK STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE: A WORKSHOP

April 19–20, 2021
9:30 AM–5:00 PM EST

9:30 AM EST Opening Remarks and Introductions

Victor Dzau, M.D., President, National Academy of Medicine

Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Roundtable

Co-chairs of the Finance and Public Engagement Action Groups

Gilda Barabino, Ph.D.

George Q. Daley, M.D., Ph.D.

Theodore Corbin, M.D., M.P.P.

Louis Sullivan, M.D.

Marc Nivet, Ed.D.

SESSION I: TALENT ACQUISITION/BEING A PROBLEM-SOLVING SOCIETY

Moderator: George Q. Daley, M.D., Ph.D.

10:00 AM Presentations

Session Objectives:

Update on the current state of affairs for Blacks/African Americans in the health professions and science and engineering fields. Understand the Black-white wealth gap and how this impedes progress of African Americans in science-related careers. Describe the historical context of the impact on federal funding in support of African Americans pursuing a career in medicine, science, and engineering fields. Highlight best practices of financial support of college students interested in careers in medicine and engineering.

Louis Sullivan, M.D.

Raj Chetty, Ph.D.

11:00 AM Q&A

SESSION II: ENGAGING PUBLIC TO IMPART CHANGE

Moderator: Theodore Corbin, M.D., M.P.P.

11:30 AM Presentations

Session Objectives:

Explore solutions that worked in the past to build and invest in Black students pursuing careers in science, engineering, and medicine. Promotion of policies to ensure the support of programs for science, engineering, and medicine. Identify the power/authoritative entities to make change.

David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.

Sonsiere Cobb-Souza

12:30 PM Q&A

1:00 PM–1:30 PM Break for Lunch

SESSION III: CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE

Moderator: Theodore Corbin, M.D., M.P.P.

1:30 PM Presentations

Session Objectives:

Examine the opportunities to eliminate debt burden while exploring the opportunities and contingencies in science engineering and medicine for Black men and Black women. The panelists will discuss the efforts taking place at their respective institutions/organizations and across the country.

Geoffery Young, Ph.D.

Sylvester James Gates Jr., Ph.D.

Garth Graham, M.D., Ph.D.

2:30 PM Q&A

SESSION IV: FELLOWSHIPS, PHILANTHROPY, AND INDUSTRY

Moderator: James Hildreth, M.D., Ph.D.

3:00 PM Presentations

Session Objectives:

Explore the role of industry, foundation, and philanthropic financing to advance the goal of greater diversity and inclusion in science, engineering, and medicine fields. The speakers will review the progress to date and how their specific interventions endeavor to change the landscape for the future, with highlights on measurable outcomes and objectives.

Garnesha Ezediaro (Bloomberg Foundation)

Michele Lezama, M.S., M.B.A. (NACME)

Anthony B. Iton, M.D., J.D., M.P.H. (California Endowment)

4:00 PM Discussion with Roundtable Members

4:30 PM Final Thoughts of the Day (Co-chair Remarks)

5:00 PM Day One Adjourned

DAY TWO

SESSION V: LIVE, GROW, AND THRIVE IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AS A STANDARD

Moderator: Theodore Corbin, M.D., M.P.P.

1:15 PM Presentations

Session Objectives:

Speak to the innovative programs and processes in institutions to promote success in Black students interested in science, engineering, and medicine. The panelists will describe the unique programs that support such success in Black students.

Maureen Cullins, A.M.

Wynter Duncanson, Ph.D.

Craig Sutton, Ph.D.

Byron Ford, Ph.D.

QUESTIONS:

What are your best practices and outcomes? What lessons can be learned for scaling?

2:15 PM Discussion

2:45 PM Break

SESSION VI: THE POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND RESOURCES

Moderator: Gilda Barabino, Ph.D.

3:00 PM “Fireside Chat” with Michelle McMurry-Heath, M.D., Ph.D.

3:45 PM Remarks from Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson

4:00 PM Closing Discussion and Remarks

4:30 PM Day Two Adjourn