Events
Over the next nine months, the Center for Health Disparities Solutions, in partnership with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), and NMAC (formerly known as the National Minority AIDS Coalition), launch the HOPE Challenge Series with policy discussions focused on preventable racial and ethnic health disparities in the areas of HIV/AIDS, heart disease/hypertension/stroke, gun violence, and maternal and infant mortality.
Upcoming Events
Hands that Rock the Cradle: Expanding Policies to Protect Black Maternal and Infant Health
May 24, 2024
Join us for a pivotal half-day summit, "Hands That Rock the Cradle: Expanding Policies to Protect Black Maternal and Infant Health," hosted by the esteemed Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Initiative, and NMAC.
The summit aims to shine a spotlight on the pressing health disparities facing Black mothers and infants, discussing the why and how behind the stark statistics that Black women and infants are significantly more likely to die during childbirth than their non-Hispanic white counterparts.
Promoting Health Equity by Reducing Gun Violence in Communities of Color
JUNE 4, 2024
Join us for the Health Opportunities for Policy Equity (HOPE) Challenge Forum: "Promoting Health Equity by Reducing Gun Violence in Communities of Color," taking place on Tuesday, June 4th, from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center, located at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.
This crucial event is a collaborative effort between the Center for Health Disparities Solutions and the Center for Gun Violence Solutions at Johns Hopkins University. It includes a dynamic half-day program that features an awards luncheon, with discussions centered on leveraging public policy to mitigate health disparities exacerbated by gun violence.