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The Louisiana Chapter of the Health Information Management System Society (HIMSS)
Invites you to join us for a
Health Equity Symposium:
Health Equity from the Ground Up - Louisiana Delivers
Thursday, October 26, 2023 at
The University of New Orleans
College of Business Administration – Kirschman Hall, Room 129
From 2:30 - 5:00 PM
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Opening comments by:
Senator Bill Cassidy, MD
(or a legislative aide if Sen. Cassidy is unavailable)
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Presentation from Davondra I. Brown, former Director Community Health and Health Equity Leadership, Louisiana Department of Health and UNO alumnus | |
Davondra I. Brown is a New Orleans native with over 25 years of experience in sexual wellness education, health equity, and health promotion services. Her expertise and entrepreneurial spirit is infused throughout her various roles as a speaker, author, volunteer, business owner, mother, wife, and director. Her life’s mission is to facilitate health education and promote relationship health, sexual wellness, and interpersonal communication, all through an equitable lens. Davondra has earned her Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, a Master’s in Education, an advanced certificate of Innovative Technologies in Health Science Education, and is due to complete a Doctorate of Systemic Studies in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2024. | |
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Demonstration by The Louisiana Public Health Institute
Establishing a pregnancy registry in Louisiana to better understand
maternal health disparities Daniele Farrisi, MPH, PMP and Liz Crull, MPH.
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Liz Crull is a Senior Analyst at the Louisiana Public Health Institute. With 10 years of public health experience, Liz’s current role intersects clinical data infrastructure & informatics, research & dissemination, and project management. Most recently, she has brought her data management and analysis expertise to research focused on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, maternal & child health, gun violence, and chronic disease. She is passionate about leveraging data to illustrate disparities and thinking broadly about public health solutions to societal and environmental issues that disproportionately impact oppressed groups. Liz holds a Master of Public Health from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
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Daniele Farrisi's 17-year career in public health has been driven by her belief that all people deserve the resources and support that they need to be healthy. She is currently the Capacity Building Director at the Louisiana Public Health Institute where her work focuses on building the capacity of healthcare providers and community organizations and transforming systems to drive improvements in health outcomes. To advance this work she applies her skills as a trainer, coach, facilitator, strategist, and project manager. She came to the field of public health after a brief, early career in scientific research when she realized her interest was for equity more than discovery. She holds a Master of Public Health from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and a Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University.
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Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Time: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: College of Business Administration
Kirschman Hall, Room 129
University of New Orleans
2000 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, LA 70148
Parking: Parking available in front of Kirschman Hall
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LAHIMSS Social to follow:
The BullDog, Mid-City
5135 Canal Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70124
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Help HIMSS lead the charge for health equity. | |
"Global Health Equity Week is an initiative focused on displaying the potential of health information and technology to transform health and support the elimination of health disparities. Get solutions to help you improve health and wellness for everyone, everywhere. Learn more at www.himss.org/ghew."
This year's focus:
- Chronic disease management
- Digital health literacy, inclusion, and access
- Maternal health
- Substance use and behavioral health
- Workforce inclusion
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