April 22, 2015 · The White House
Opportunities for health equity through open data and technology
The White House hosted the “Advancing Health Equity through Health IT Innovation and Collaboration” briefing on behalf of NHIT. Opening remarks came from Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Former White House Deputy Director of Public Engagement, and Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health and Director of the Office of Minority Health at HHS. They focused on health equity opportunities persisting since Margaret Heckler’s landmark report on health disparities in underserved and minority communities. A panel discussion with Obama Administration officials encouraged participants from public and private sectors to use open data and technology to achieve health equity and to eliminate health disparities.
Speakers & Co-Chairs
- Julie Chavez Rodriguez — Former White House Deputy Director of Public Engagement
- Dr. J. Nadine Gracia — Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, HHS Office of Minority Health
- Dr. DJ Patil
- Dr. Thomas Mason
- Bryan Sivak
- Dr. Yvonne T. Maddox
