February 23, 2022, 1:00-2:30 PM EST
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Understanding the role structural racism plays in society and its relationship to substance use disorders is critical to prevention and promoting healthy behaviors. This webinar will focus on identifying common systems, policies, and programs that negatively impact people of color, understanding how stress from dealing with racism can lead to substance use, and what steps public health professionals can take to mitigate their role in propagating racist systems.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
PRESENTER
is currently pursuing her MPH in Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation from the University of Maryland. Ms. Siddiqi’s interests include reducing health disparities, improving health care systems, and promoting community collaboration. Anam Siddiqi, MPHc