California needs a health care workforce who understands the cultural and linguistic needs of the population they are serving to truly understand our diverse populations and their specific needs related to their overall health and wellbeing.
Many ethnic groups have cultural dynamics that play into their health care, especially when it comes to trauma, abuse and behavioral health issues.
It is vital that we grow a more diverse workforce to reach California's diverse population.
Please join us for a vital discussion on the future of California’s health care workforce, growing diversity and creating a stronger pipeline through college and medical school.
With representatives from Latinx Physicians of California, Alliance in Mentorship/MíMentor and the Latino Medical Student Association.
Agenda
5:15 p.m. Event Virtual Lobby Opens
(Attendee system checks, log into meeting)
5:30 p.m. Event Begins
Welcome:
Dr. José Alberto Arévalo, Board President, Latinx Physicians of California
Framing the Topic:
Dr. Sandra Hernández, President, California Health Care Foundation
University of California Vision:
Dr. Michael Drake, President, University of California
Perspectives on the Issues:
Dr. James Cruz, Board Member, Latinx Physicians of California
Griselda Aguilar, CEO, MiMentor
Karina Diaz, Northern CEO, Latino Medical Student Association
Dr. Joaquin Arambula, Assemblymember, District 31
and Dr. Carrie Byington, Executive Vice President, University of California Health
Moderated Panel Discussion and Q&A
About Our Special Guests:
Dr. Michael V. Drake, UC President
Dr. Michael V. Drake is the 21st president of the University of California. He oversees UC’s world-renowned university system of 10 campuses, five medical centers, three nationally affiliated labs, more than 280,000 students and 230,000 faculty and staff.
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Dr. Carrie L. Byington, UC Health Executive Vice President
Carrie L. Byington, MD, is an academic physician-scientist who has had continuous grant support as principal or coinvestigator totaling approximately $80 million since 1998. Dr. Byington’s research spans the translational spectrum and has focused primarily on bacterial and viral respiratory pathogens in children. She is board certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases. <<READ MORE>>
Dr. Joaquin Arambula, Assemblymember, District 31
Dr. Joaquin Arambula was first elected in 2016 to represent the 31st Assembly District in the Central Valley. He is the first Latino physician elected to the California State Assembly. He proudly represents a district that includes 41 percent of the city of Fresno as well as all the rural cities and communities in Fresno County. <<READ MORE>>
Dr. Sandra Hernández, California Health Care Foundation President/CEO
Prior to joining CHCF, Sandra was CEO of The San Francisco Foundation, which she led for 16 years. She previously served as director of public health for the City and County of San Francisco. She also cochaired San Francisco’s Universal Healthcare Council, which designed Healthy San Francisco. It was the first time a local government in the US attempted to provide health care for all of its constituents. <<READ MORE>>
Meet Participants fromMiMentor, LMSA & LPOC:
Griselda Aguilar, MiMentor CEO
Griselda grew up in the Salinas Valley, known as the “Salad Bowl of the World,” where she learned to appreciate the value of hard work, like the lettuce picking her father did in the fields. As Griselda says, “My parent’s sacrifices and support became my inspiration to focus on my studies and do well in school, to end the cycle of poverty I was destined to continue.” <<READ MORE>>
Karina Diaz, LMSA-West, Northern CEO
Karina Diaz is completing her PhD in molecular and cellular biology and transitioning back to medicine as a third-year medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine (UW SOM). Her devotion and enthusiasm to providing quality healthcare to the underserved Latinx community have pushed her to pursue a career in both medicine and research in academia so she can contribute as an individual and inspire others to do the same. <<READ MORE>>
Dr. James Cruz, LPOC Board Member
Dr. James Cruz is a data driven, transformative physician leader adept at evidence-based physician practice and hospital-physician collaborations which strengthen provider networks, improve access to care, and reduce total cost of care. He is an expert in initiating and executing creative solutions to improve utilization management, transitions of care, and provider network performance. <<READ MORE>>
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