Dr. David Williams: Understanding and Effectively Addressing Inequities in Health

The Dean's Inclusive Excellence Lecture Series present Dr. David Williams

Dr. Williams is the Norman Professor of Public Health and chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health. He serves as a professor of African and African-American studies and sociology at Harvard University and is an internationally recognized authority on social influences on health.

This presentation provides an overview of socioeconomic and racial/ethnic inequities in health. It also describes promising interventions to improve the delivery of medical care, reduce stress and the harmful health effects of exposure to stress on health, as well as to enhance job opportunities, housing and neighborhood conditions that can improve health and eliminate health inequities.

April 3, 2023