Moments in Vaccine History: COVID-19 & The History of Black STEM Research – Q&A w/ Teresa Akintonwa

Georgia CEAL and the Black CoVID Survivors Alliance led a discussion on February 28, 2023 to reflect on the African American contributions to science and education, and how those contributions have led to medical breakthroughs for STEM and COVID-19 Research.

Participants included:
Dr. Calvin Johnson | Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Ms. Teresa Akintonwa | Black CoVID Survivors Alliance, RECOVER National Community Engagement Group
Dr. Tabia Henry Akintobi | MSM/GA CEAL Professor and Chair of Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Dr. Jimmie Smith, Jr. | Georgia Public Health Association, Vice President and Macon-Bibb County Health Department, Administrator
Moderated by Carrie Oliver – Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI)

Here is Teresa Akintonwa discusses how black history, STEM and education relate to COVID-19?

For more information visit COVID-19 Public Education Campaign https://wecandothis.hhs.gov/

0

Empowering parents, caregivers, and Trusted Messengers! The Best Start for Baby + Mom campaign provides essential information on well baby visits and immunizations for expecting mothers and young children, emphasizing that a healthy start for babies also means a healthy mom.

Visit our landing page today for bilingual resources, answers to FAQs about maternal and pediatric vaccines, an immunization locator, and everything you need to support maternal and infant health.