Meet Me in the Middle || with Dr. David Blackwell -- Pt 1: Health Equity for African Americans

In this episode, you’ll get to meet Dr. David K. Blackwell (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Global Health Certificate, Master of Public Health) who currently serves as the Senior Director in Drug Safety Research and Development within the Worldwide Research, Development and Medical Division of Pfizer, Inc. where he serves as a General Toxicology Lead and has over 30 years of experience in drug development. We start this incredible 3-part interview with discussions on Health Equity for African Americans and concerns towards the medical field that have hindered people from trusting and accessing healthcare. You’ll hear how Dr. Blackwell is working in the Global Health arena to “move the needle on health equity from the top down” to increase awareness and institute change for access and ability for individuals – especially those in the minority population. In part 2 & 3, we’ll add more layers to this much-needed conversation on health equity by sharing reliable information helpful to all of us in this current season of concern during the Covid-19 pandemic. STAY TUNED ! Resource shared in this interview: Black Directors Health Equity Agenda (BDHEA) SUBSCRIBE ** LIKE ** SHARE Video production: Lisa Bewley Co-Hosts: Lindsay Pollard & Joy Waters Martin Original Air Date: October 27, 2021