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Daniel Dawes discusses the troubling 2021 mortality figures for communities of color in a USA Today article, highlighting how the US is undercounting COVID-19 deaths and the persistent inequities affecting these communities.
The CDC Foundation supported the development of a comprehensive report by the Presidential COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force with recommendations for mitigating inequities caused by the pandemic, with input from SHLI's Daniel Dawes.
Dr. David Satcher, 16th U.S. Surgeon General and founding director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute, received the 2021 Fries Prize for Improving Health for his outstanding achievements and lifetime commitment to eliminating health disparities and championing health equity.
Daniel E. Dawes has accepted an invitation to join the Advisory Committee to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which advises on policy and broad strategies to enable CDC to fulfill its mission of protecting national health and addressing health disparities.
The National Academy of Medicine announced the election of Daniel E. Dawes to its membership, recognizing him as a national leader in health equity whose groundbreaking books have reframed policy conversations and led to actionable solutions.
The Satcher Health Leadership Institute, The University of North Texas Health Science Center, and YouTube announced the Inaugural Garth N. Graham Distinguished Lectureship Award, with the first award going to renowned public health expert Dr. David R. Williams.
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Oct 2, 2026
HBCU Workshop Series — Workshop 2: Introduction to HIV Implementation Science for Community-Based Organizations, Advocates, Community Leaders, HIV Navigators
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Jul 29, 2026
SHLI Symposium at NMA
Annual Meeting & Scientific Assembly Convention Center, Room 202-A San Juan, Puerto Rico
May 1, 2026
May 1 HCBU Implementation Science Webinar Series
Calvin L. Smyre Education Conference Center (H101) Morehouse School of Medicine 720 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Apr 16, 2026
April 16 Violence Prevention Pre-Symposium
720 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30310