25th Annual Minority Health Conference Summer Committee Minutes
July 24, 2002 

Attendants:
Barbara Chavious, Angela Thrasher, Bev Holt, Aundra Shields, Annice Kim,
Kacey Hanson
 
  1. Welcome and Introductions:
    • Kacey welcomed all to the meeting and all attendants introduced themselves, providing university title and role in the conference.
  1. Conference Date:
    • Friday, February 28, 2003 – Bev will be posting the date on the Master University Calendar in addition to the SPH Calendar. 
  1. Potential Keynote Speaker:
    • Camara Jones – CDC
    • Helene Gayle – HIV/STD Prevention @ CDC
    • Geni Eng – SPH Alumni and noted researcher
    • Vernellia Randall – Law Professor who addresses the context of race, healthcare and law.
    • Angela will begin to contact these possible Keynotes to assess availability.  She will keep this body informed of progress. 
  1. Timeline:
    • Barbara and Bev provided separate conference timelines which we should use as templates/guides in preparing a timeline this year.  Copies were distributed to Angela and Kacey. 
  1. Suggested Committees and Chairpersons:
    • Speaker – Whitney Robinson ?
    • Poster Sessions – Seronda Jackson ?
    • Exhibitors – Kyna McCullough ?
    • Publicity – Antoine Smith
    • Historian/Alumni – Jennifer Ashley ?
    • Budget/Fundraising – Katrina Debnam?
    • Evaluation –?                 
    • Social Events – Annice Kim ? 
  1. Next Meeting:
    • Committee Meetings will be held on Wednesday @ 5pm