Dr. Deirdre Cooper-Owens, author of Medical Bondage, will be the keynote speaker for the 2022 CHHS Diversity and Inclusion Conference on Friday, March 25. One of the foremost experts in U.S. history, Dr. Cooper-Owens has worked steadily to make our history more accessible and inspiring for all.
The theme of the 2022 conference is Moving Toward Health Equity.
Conference schedule
| 8:15 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:45 a.m. | Smudge ceremony and Land Acknowledgement - Paul Syrette |
| 9:00 a.m. | Keynote session - Dr. Deirdre Cooper-Owens |
| 10:15 a.m. | Student perspectives on DEI issues in CHHS |
| 11:30 a.m. | Interprofessional Education Presentation Four panel presentations (15 minutes each) Panelists include: Cradle Kalamazoo, InterCare, WMed Street Medicine and Doris Ravotas |
| 12:30 p.m. | Breakout - So What, Now What - CHHS Dean Ron Cisler |