Kevin Simon, M.D. will explore the evidence of unconscious bias, systemic racism, criminal (in) justice, and health inequity specific to Black Boys in America. We will discuss these intersections and their mental health implications. Using excerpts of classic Black narrative, film, and clinical cases, participants will examine Black Boys' mental health through an antiracist lens.

The panel discussion features

• Ericka V. Hayes, MD- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Medical Director, Pediatric and Adolescent HIV Program; Associate Medical Director, Infection Prevention, Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis
• Sean Joe, Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social Development, Principal Director, Race and Opportunity Lab, George Warren Brown School of Social Work
• Husain Lateef, assistant professor, George Warren Brown School of Social Work.
• Adam Layne, St. Louis Public School Board Member

This event is co-sponsored by The Office of the Dean of the School of Medicine, the WUSM Office of Diversity and Inclusion, WUSM Department of Psychiatry, the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity; the Department of Anthropology and Department of African & African American Studies.

For the webinar link, please register here.  

Kevin Simon, M.D. will explore the evidence of unconscious bias, systemic racism, criminal (in) justice, and health inequity specific to Black Boys in America. We will discuss these intersections and their mental health implications. Using excerpts of classic Black narrative, film, and clinical cases, participants will examine Black Boys' mental health through an antiracist lens.

The panel discussion features

• Ericka V. Hayes, MD- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Medical Director, Pediatric and Adolescent HIV Program; Associate Medical Director, Infection Prevention, Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis
• Sean Joe, Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social Development, Principal Director, Race and Opportunity Lab, George Warren Brown School of Social Work
• Husain Lateef, assistant professor, George Warren Brown School of Social Work.
• Adam Layne, St. Louis Public School Board Member

This event is co-sponsored by The Office of the Dean of the School of Medicine, the WUSM Office of Diversity and Inclusion, WUSM Department of Psychiatry, the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity; the Department of Anthropology and Department of African & African American Studies.

For the webinar link, please register here.