WASHINGTON - As a part of the conference, “From Protest to Policy: The Pursuit of Racial Justice,” President Wayne A. I. Frederick and Chelsea Clinton will sit down to discuss the intersection of global health and social justice. The conversation will take place virtually on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ET and also include a panel discussion with Howard alumni, Tah-Jai Sharpe and Jelicia Diggs,who have participated in the Clinton Global Initiative University program, and a special announcement by President Clinton.

“I am delighted to have Dr. Clinton virtually visit the Mecca for Howard’s Homecoming,” said Dr. Frederick. “She is a tremendous teacher and creative thinker on a wide diversity of issues, and she always strives to channel her energy into action and impact.”

Dr. Clinton holds a Master of Public Health from Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health as well as a Doctorate in international relations from Oxford University among many other degrees and accolades. She also serves as vice chair of the Clinton Foundation and is a teacher at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.

Dr. Frederick was appointed the seventeenth president of Howard University in 2014. He previously served as provost and chief academic officer. Most recently, the Howard University Board of Trustees selected Dr. Frederick to serve as the distinguished Charles R. Drew Professor of Surgery. He is also the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, abstracts and editorials and is a widely recognized expert on disparities in health care and medical education.

Both Dr. Frederick and Dr. Clinton are outspoken advocates for improving health outcomes and economic opportunities for the Black community. Their discussion will focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and its disproportionate impact on communities of color as well as the nationwide reckoning with racial inequality and systemic racism that has been catalyzed by the recent protest movement. 

In particular, their conversation will focus on vaccine hesitancy, the reluctance or refusal to be vaccinated or to have one’s children vaccinated against contagious diseases, and how the trust of the public can be gained to maximize acceptance of a potential COVID vaccine.

Tune in on Thursday to watch this important conversation on some of the subjects that are most consequential for improving quality of life for the Black community, American citizens and people across the world. To view, log on to https://howard.zoom.us/j/87184346054 and use the Meeting Password: 20202020.

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