Justice and Health For All Conference 2024
by University of Houston Law Center and Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
The "Justice and Health For All: The Future of Affirmative Action in Legal and Medical Education" conference is a collaborative event organized by the University of Houston Law Center and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine. Scheduled for Friday, April 12, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, the conference will be held at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston, 5055 Medical Circle, Room 2100, Houston, Texas 77204.
The conference will address critical topics such as health inequities, the impact of legal-related disparities on health, and the future of affirmative action in law and medical school admissions following the Supreme Court's decision in SFFA v. Harvard. Sessions will also explore pathways for increasing diversity in the legal and medical professions and feature reflections from national leaders in these fields.
Attendees will have opportunities to engage with experts through panel discussions and networking sessions. Notable speakers include Leonard M. Baynes, JD, Dean of the University of Houston Law Center, and Stephen J. Spann, MD, Founding Dean of the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, among others.
This conference is ideal for legal and medical professionals, educators, policymakers, and students interested in the intersection of affirmative action policies and diversity in professional education. Participants will gain valuable insights into current challenges and strategies for promoting equity in legal and medical fields.
Speakers(19)
Angela M. Heads
Associate Professor, Psychology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Angela M. Heads is an Associate Professor of Psychology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Brittanie Cockrell
M.D. Candidate at Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston
Brittanie Cockrell is an M.D. Candidate at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston.
Charles P. Mouton
Executive Vice President, Provost, Executive Dean, and Professor of Family Medicine at John Sealy School of Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch
Charles P. Mouton serves as the Executive Vice President, Provost, and Executive Dean at the John Sealy School of Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch.
Daniel Mateo
National President and Partner at Hispanic National Bar Association; Holland & Knight LLP
Daniel Mateo is the National President of the Hispanic National Bar Association and a Partner at Holland & Knight LLP.
David S. Buck
Associate Dean for Community Health and Clinical Professor at Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston
David S. Buck is the Associate Dean for Community Health and a Clinical Professor at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston.
Geoffrey H. Young
Senior Director, Transforming the Health Care Workforce at Association of American Medical Colleges
Geoffrey H. Young is the Senior Director for Transforming the Health Care Workforce at the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Gina S. Warren
Professor of Law at University of Houston Law Center
Gina S. Warren is a Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center.
Jada Bussey-Jones
Chief of General Medicine, Vice Chair for DEI in the Department of Medicine, and Associate Dean for Professional Development at Emory University School of Medicine
Jada Bussey-Jones is the Chief of General Medicine and Associate Dean for Professional Development at Emory University School of Medicine.
Jane E. Hamilton
Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Co-Director, Center for Behavioral Health Equity and Outcomes Research at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Jane E. Hamilton is an Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Co-Director of the Center for Behavioral Health Equity and Outcomes Research at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Kellen Zale
Associate Professor of Law at University of Houston Law Center
Kellen Zale is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center.
Kenya Steele
Associate Professor of Law at University of Houston Law Center
Kenya Steele is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center.
Leah R. Fowler
Research Assistant Professor at University of Houston Law Center
Leah R. Fowler is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Houston Law Center.
Leon McDougle
Professor of Family Medicine, Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, and Chief Diversity Officer at The Ohio State University College of Medicine; The OSU Wexner Medical Center
Leon McDougle is a Professor of Family Medicine and Chief Diversity Officer at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Marc Robinson
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine
Marc Robinson serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Program Director of Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.
Meredith J. Duncan
Professor of Law at University of Houston Law Center
Meredith J. Duncan is a Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center.
Sandra Guerra Thompson
Professor of Law at University of Houston Law Center
Sandra Guerra Thompson is a Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center.
Stephen J. Spann
Founding Dean, Vice-President for Medical Affairs, and Humana Endowed Dean’s Chair in Medicine at Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston
Stephen J. Spann serves as the Founding Dean and Vice-President for Medical Affairs at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston.
Turab Abbas
J.D. Candidate at University of Houston Law Center
Turab Abbas is a J.D. Candidate at the University of Houston Law Center.
Verna Williams
Dean and Nippert Professor of Law at University of Cincinnati College of Law
Verna Williams is the Dean and Nippert Professor of Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
Event Details
- Date
- October 15-16, 2024
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Houston, United States
- Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, University of Houston, 5055 Medical Circle, Room 2100
- Pricing
- Unknown
- Audience
- Legal and medical professionals, educators, policymakers, and students
- CLE Credits
- 6 Texas MCLE Credits/6.25 CME Credits