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Black History Month Event: Joy, Liberation, and Vitality in Black Maternal Health

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 15:30to17:30

Thomson House Ballroom, 3650 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC, H3A 1Y2, CA

Banner for the Black History Month at SPGH with three raised fists on a black background

The McGill School of Population and Global Health Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Standing Committee and the Department of Global and Public Health invite the McGill community for an informative and engaging Black History Month event, titled “Joy, Liberation, and Vitality in Black Maternal Health”, led by Dr. Ijeoma Nnodim Opara. Dr. Opara is a prominent Detroit-based physician and global public health expert. Recognized for her impactful work during the COVID-19 pandemic, she founded Opara Equity and Justice Labs and co-chairs the End Race-Based Medicine Taskforce. Beyond her medical roles, Dr. Opara is a proud mother, dancer, and advocate for joy, justice, and liberation for Black communities worldwide.

This event is open to McGill students, faculty members and staff.

Light refreshments will be served.

If you can't join the event in person, you may view the event live on YouTube.

Dr. Ijeoma Nnodim Opara

Dr. Ijeoma Nnodim Opara is a double-board certified physician scientist activist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Wayne State University School of Medicine and Wayne Health. Her mission in life is to dismantle white supremacist delusion by eliminating anti-black racism in medicine, healthcare, and public health while centering and celebrating Black brilliance, abundance, and joy.

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