May East County Issue Forum
Declaring Racism as a Public Health Crisis in Multnomah County
May 13, 3:00-4:00 PM
You can review a recording of the meeting here
Presenters and Meeting Overview:
Racism as a Public Health Crisis Overview
- Jessica Guernsey, Multnomah County Health Department
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Overview of framework for Racism as a Public Health Crisis
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Efforts to address disparities in health in Multnomah County and with COVID-19
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East County Public Health Program Panel:
- Teresa Campos-Dominguez, Multnomah County Health Department
- Jairo Rios-Campos, City Councilor, City of Wood Village
- Moderated by Rebecca Stavenjord, Office of Multnomah County Commissioner Lori Stegmann
The Case for Change and Future of Work:
- Ebony Clarke, Director, Multnomah County Health Department
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Importance of this framework and approach across the county
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Why responding before it becomes an acute crisis is necessary
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