Engaging MCAH Policy & Advocacy Event, 4/20

Engaging MCAH Policy & Advocacy Event, 4/20

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The UC Berkeley Center of Excellence in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) would like to invite you to our Policy and Advocacy Event on Tuesday, April 20th from 5:30-6:30 pm (PT), followed by a networking session afterwards until 7pm.

We will have panelists who span the MCAH policy space (government, nonprofit, law, etc.) discussing their career journeys and experiences in advocating for evidence-based MCAH policies.

Join us for a conversation on both skills and knowledge that are needed to work in MCAH policy and advance health equity.

Panelists

  • Dean Michael Lu, The Director of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 2012-17
  • Lisa Asare, Assistant Commissioner for Family Health Services, New Jersey Department of Health
  • Loren Hampton, UC Hastings Law Student (class of 2022) and Legal Intern at NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (UC Berkeley MCAH Alum ’19)
  • Lili Farhang, Co-Director of Human Impact Partners

 

How to Register 

If you are interested in attending, click here to register. You will receive a confirmation with the Zoom details once you register. 


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