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ZSFG Medicine Grand Rounds - MGR 24028 (09/26)
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Joseph R. Betancourt, MD, MPH
President | Commonwealth Fund
Learning Objectives:
1. Provide an overview of racial and ethnic disparities
2. Review root causes
3. Describe progress over last 20 years, and where we need to go in the future
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Contact: Jessica Davidman | jessica.davidman@ucsf.edu
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Dr. Michi Yukawa acknowledged for contributions to COVID-19 vaccine efforts
Michi Yukawa, MD is acknowledged for her contributions to COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutic clinical trial efforts. Dr. Yukawa served on the Older Adult and VA Expert Panel, which was critical in the efforts to ensure inclusion of priority populations in the US government-funded COVID-19 clinical trials. Among other things, as a panelist, Dr. Yukawa reviewed protocols and informed consent forms, provided recommendations to protocol teams and sponsors, participated in webinars and townhalls and continues to receive ongoing COVID-19 updates to take back to community partners and collaborators. These contributions ensured the inclusion of priority populations in global COVID research efforts. Dr. Yukawa’s ongoing engagement immeasurably supports the advancement of public health and community engagement during this unprecedented time.