UPCOMING COBB EVENTS & SYMPOSIAThe Cobb Institute Annual Lecture & Symposium July 19, 2025At the NMA Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly, July 19 - 23, Chicago
The Role of Systemic Racism in Research Practices and Healthcare Outcomes: A Look at the Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Overview: This symposium will explore the intersection of shifting DEI policies and AI’s role in research, emphasizing the importance of transparency, inclusivity, and careful monitoring to ensure equitable outcomes. While AI can advance healthcare equity by identifying gaps and improving research efficiency, it also poses risks of reinforcing systemic biases if not carefully managed.
PREVIOUS SYMPOSIA AND EVENTS
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| Cobb Lecturer | Scientific Symposium and Other Meetings | Location | |
| 2021 | Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick (President of Howard University) | The Role of the HBCU Medical Schools and Key Partner Organizations in Mitigation of the Impact of Covid-19 in Black and Brown Communities | Virtual Convention- New Orleans, LA |
| 2020 | Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith (Dean & Professor- Charles R. Drew College of Medicine) | The Role of HBCU Medical Schools in Driving Research Excellence in The Wake of COVID-19 | Virtual Convention- Atlanta, GA |
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Healing Hate Conference: a Public Health Perspective on Civil Rights in America. | Charlottesville, VA |
| 2019 | Dr. Kimberly Gregory (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) | Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Maternal Mortality and the Economic Implications | Honolulu, HI |
| 2019 | Jovanni Spinner (Food and Drug Administration Office of Minority Health) | Roundtable on Clinical Trial Ethics | Honolulu, HI |
| 2019 | Dr. Priscilla Pemu (Morehouse School of Medicine and the SouthEast Enrollment Center Network of the NIH All of UsResearch Program) | Precision Medicine & the NIH All of Us Research Program | Tampa, FL |
| 2018 | Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron (NIH All of Us Research Program) | An Introduction to the NIH All of Us Research Program | Orlando, FL |
| 2018 | Dr. Jewel Crawford (Morehouse School of Medicine) and Robert Like (Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School) | Florida Climate and Health Equity | Greater Tampa, FL |
| 2017 | Dr. Camara Jones (Morehouse School of Medicine and APHA) | Consensus Panel on Racism and Health | Farmington, CT |
| 2017 | Dr. Edith Mitchell (Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center and Thomas Jefferson University) | Precision Medicine: Impact on Breast Cancer in African American Women | Philadelphia, PA |
| 2016 | Mustafa Santiago (US Environmental Protection Agency) | Second National Health Disparities Elimination Summit | Farmington, CT |
| 2016 | Dr. James Hildreth (Meharry Medical College) | Current Concepts of HIV/AIDS & Health Disparities | Los Angeles, CA |
| 2015 | Dr. Joan Y. Reede (Harvard Medical School) | New Leadership in Medicine | Detroit, MI |
| 2015 | Dr. Louis Sullivan (Morehouse School of Medicine and Former Secretary of Health and Human Services) | First National Health Disparities Elimination Summit | Farmington, CT |
| 2015 | No Cobb Lecturer - Various Speakers | Florida Health Disparities Summit | Tampa, FL |
| 2014 | Dr. Thomas LaVeist (Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions) | Unequal Treatment Revisited After 10 Years: Are We on the Right Path | Honolulu, HI |
| 2013 | Dr. Harold P. Freeman (Harold P. Freeman Patient Navigation Institute) | Improving Healthcare Through Sharing: Addressing Health Disparities in Health | Toronto, Canada |
| 2012 | Dr. Virginia A. Caine (Indiana University School of Medicine) | Influenza in Minorities: The Unique Role of Providers | New Orleans, LA |
| 2011 | Dr. LaSalle Leffall (Howard University College of Medicine) | Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Colon Cancer | Washington, DC |
| 2010 | Dr. Robert Satcher (University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and NASA) | Fulfilling the Dream: Minorities in Bioscience | Orlando, FL |
| 2009 | Dr. Roderic Pettigrew (NIH - National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering) | Biotechnology & Biomedical Research: Tools for Quality Improvement and Disparity Elimination in Underserved Communities | Las Vegas, NV |
Announcements
Save the date: The Cobb Institute Annual Lecture & Symposium July 20, 2025
At the NMA Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly, July 19 - 23, Chicago
The Student National Medical Association AMEC 2025: AMEC 2025 will be held in person in St. Louis, MO at the America's Center from April 16-20, 2025. This years theme is Higher: Surpassing, Optimizing, Advancing and Reimagining our Purpose. The Cobb Institute will be convening a Cobb Scholars workshop and exhibit. MORE INFORMATION
The Winn CDA provides $120K/year salary support for 2 years. Funding is to protect 40% of the Scholars’ time and effort for program participation. Application Deadline is May 12. Apply: https://winnawards.smapply.io/prog/winncda/ More info: https://winnawards.org/winn-cda/
Save the date: The Cobb Institute Annual Lecture & Symposium July 20, 2025
At the NMA Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly, July 19 - 23, Chicago.
"Code, Context, and Care: AI at the Crossroads of Healthcare, Research, & Workforce Development"
Podcast highlights: Dr. Cedric Bright discusses his journey from Brown to Duke University, the Durham VA, and the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, with podcast host Dr. Randall Morgan.
Heart-to-Heart: Video recording of the webinar with Dr. Quinn Capers (Howard University), Dr. Elizabeth Ofili (Morehouse College), and Dr. Randall Morgan (Cobb Institute) is available here. Get expert insights on heart health, prevention tips, and the latest in cardiovascular care—all in a relaxed and engaging discussion. Don’t miss this important conversation about cardiovascular health.
Just published in Journal of the National Medical Association: The IMF/NMA medical student mentorship program in health equity in multiple myeloma is sponsored by the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) and the Cobb Institute's Cobb Scholars. Article: https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1ka586M-e2NnX