The State of Black Health
The next event in our State of Black Health series has been scheduled for February 6th at Highmark Blue Shield in Camp Hill.
Panelists:
Dr. Sharee Livingston – Women’s Health
James Williams – Men’s Health
Dr. Janet Passley-Clarke – Health Disparities
Speaker TBA – Mental Health
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Speakers
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Dr. Sharee LivingstonOB-GYN, UPMC
Sharee Livingston, DO, specializes in obstetrics and gynecology and is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She practices at UPMC Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists-Lititz and is affiliated with UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Community Osteopathic, UPMC Lititz, and UPMC West Shore. Dr. Livingston completed her medical education at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine.
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James E Williams, Jr.Chairman, Pennsylvania Prostate Cancer Coalition
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Janet M. Passley-ClarkeVice Chair of Diversity, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Dr. Passley-Clarke began her career at Penn State Health in 2017 and holds the role of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Manager and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. She earned both a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a PhD. Dr. Passley-Clarke serves as a National Advisor for the American Nurses Association Minority Fellowship Program, where she mentors professionals in minoritized communities pursuing graduate degrees in psychiatry and behavioral health. She is also mentoring a nurse practitioner of diversity at Hamilton Health Center, to foster collaboration between health systems. Recently, she was featured in the Penn State Health News Spotlight, which discussed advanced practice providers (APPs) and the lack of diversity within the ranks at Penn State Health and across the United States. She is coauthoring a book on the challenges experienced by health care professionals who face prejudice from patients and others in the workplace. Dr. Passley-Clarke is an active member of the DEI committee and has assisted in recruiting appropriate diverse providers at Penn State Health.