February Agenda

Pre-Convening Component

On Line On-Demand Statements and Comments

  • MHN Welcome and Comments -3 min
    • PL Welcome and Comments – 3min
    • Moderator Comments and Instructions – 5 min
    • Panel Profiles & Opening Comments – 6 min each
      • Name, Affiliation, Interest/Work In Content Area – 2 min

                        Opening Comments (freeform recorded – 4-5min or written 250-400 words)

Defining the Problem  

12:00-12:30 PM EST

In General, how do pandemics or public health emergencies disproportionately impact minority communities and the indigent In the following domains:

            Clinical health including collateral pre-existing conditions and access

            Education

            Nutrition

            Economic and Employment Status

How do these factors impact the overall Behavioral health and Social Resiliency of minority and indigent citizens?

Impact of COVID19

12:30-1:45 PM EST

For the following discussions please consider a broad array of male ethnic minority populations such as:

Hispanic

            African American

            Native American

            Asian American

            Alaskan Native

            Middle Eastern

In General how Has COVID19 Impacted Minorities and the indigent?  How does this differ from or is similar to other broad health emergencies?

How has Zip-Code and various local governmental approaches to mitigation impacted minorities and the indigent?

What is the impact on mental health, resiliency and overall health care of COVID?

Moving Forward    

1:45 – 2:30 PM EST

Principle Lessons Learned about the impact of COVID on Minority Males and the Indigent

What key things need to be done to address upcoming behavioral health needs of these boys and men?

What types of outcomes patient focused studies do you think would be helpful?