Opinion Editorials

2026 W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute Health Disparities Symposium
The 2026 Health Disparities Symposium, presented by the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute in collaboration with Howard University Hospital, will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Centered on the theme “Advancing Equity in Education, Research, and Healthcare,” this year’s program will explore how emerging technologies, chronic disease management, and clinical research are shaping the future of equitable care. The symposium will bring together clinicians, researchers, educators, policymakers, medical students, and residents for dynamic discussions on innovation, access, and advancing diversity across the healthcare ecosystem. Registration link. 

 The Cobb Institute has partnered with ResearchLinQ to make participating in clinical trials easier. Visit our Trial Finder to learn more. 

Congratulations to Leon McDougle, MD, MPH, member of the Cobb Institute Board of Directors and the first African-American professor with tenure in The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine’s department of family and community medicine, on receiving the 2025 Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Award from the AAMC. Read the full announcement  here.

Cobb & Company Podcast Episode 15: Dr. Hassan Tetteh talks about the many ways that artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare, research, and the workforce, and it's origins in military applications. Cobb Institute Podcast

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