MMA Sponsors Health Equity Conference in D.C.

August 22, 2024

Earlier this month, the MMA sponsored and attended a national conference on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare in Washington D.C. 

The Mayo Clinic-hosted RISE for Equity: Reflect, Inspire, Strengthen and Empower, took place August 1-3, and included hundreds of healthcare professionals. 

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Haley Brickner, MMA's health equity coordinator, staffs a booth at a Washington, D.C. conference on health equity.

The conference covered topics such as using data and digital tools to advance belonging, systematically addressing social drivers of health, restorative justice, disparities in LGBTQ+ health, AI as an equity accelerant, and many more. 

The conference included keynotes, fireside chats, and breakout sessions. 

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