Dr. Uche Blackstock Speaking Fee: $30,000 to $50,000
Travels From:
NYC - New York City
Primary Topic Category:
Healthcare
Secondary Topic Category:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) / Social Justice
Dr. Uche Blackstock Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Dr. Uché Blackstock is one of the country’s leading health equity advocates and a powerful voice on racial justice. A Harvard-trained emergency physician with over 17 years of experience, Dr. Blackstock is the founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity. She is a regular medical contributor for MSNBC and legislators across the country have used her research and knowledge as a basis for policy changes. A powerful speaker, Dr. Blackstock talks to organizations across the country about the deep inequities that still exist in the U.S. healthcare system and the leap of faith she took to start a business.
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