Making Connections: How Poverty Impacts Child Health and What We Can Do About It‍

Friday, December 6, 2024 | 10 AM - 3:00 PM
Columbia University School of Social Work
1255 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10027

There is an option to attend in-person or virtually - the event is free, but registration is required for either option and can be found here: Child Poverty and Health Symposium Registration

Hosted by Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy and the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University

Agenda

10:00am: Registration, coffee

10:30am: Program begins

Morning Panel

‍In Practice: Impacts of Poverty on Child Health & Wellbeing

Panelists:

• Moderator: Kate Breslin, CEO, Schuyler Center
• Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, CEO, Strong Children Wellness
• Dr. Alex Sheen, Clinical Assistant Professor, NYU College of Dentistry
• Halimah Washington, Family Well-being Project Manager, Rise

Noon Lunch

1:00 pm
Keynote Conversation:
James McDonald, Commissioner, New York State Department of Health

In conversation with: Carol Jenkins, host, Invisible Americans Podcast

1:45pm

Afternoon Panel

Policy Solutions: Improving Child Health and Reducing Child Poverty in New York State

Panelists:

• Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, CEO, Strong Children Wellness
• Allison Lake, Executive Director, Westchester Children’s Association
• Irwin Garfinkel, Co-founder, Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University
• Zach Hennessy, Chief Strategy Officer, Public Health Solutions on Medicaid Waiver
• Thalia Zenol and Luigina Rosario, The Bridge Project