A virtual symposium about the social and health inequities of Puerto Ricans and their resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis

Day One

10:00 am to 10:15 am – Welcome Remarks

10:15 am to 10:30 am – Health Summit Overview & Objectives

10:45 am to 12:00 pm – The Health of Puerto Ricans: Impact of Systemic Racism & Inequities

12:00 pm to 12:10 pm - Cultural/Musical Event

12:15 pm to 1:15 pm - Social, economic and health policies to reduce inequities among PR/Latinx communities in US and in Puerto Rico

1:30 pm to 2:45 pm – Understanding the health and social well-being of the Puerto Rican LGBTQ.

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Covid-19 prevention and mitigation strategy: Update on vaccination, access to post Covid-19 care, infections and deaths.

4:05 pm to 4:30 pm – Closing remarks Day One

10:00 am to 10:30 am – Welcome and summary of Day One

10:30 am to 11:30 am - Concurrent/Workshops: Session 1

Workshop 1: Research Studies on the Puerto Ricans and other Latinx
Workshop 2: Training and Mentorship: Building the Puerto Rican and Latinx Pipeline
Workshop 3: Services/Care: Issues of Access to Health and Medical Care to Puerto Ricans and Latinx

11:35 am to 12:30 pm - Concurrent/Workshops: Session 2

Workshop 4: Capacity-Building Training & Mentorship: Building a New generation of Researchers and Engaging in Health Literacy Education
Workshop 5: Mental health, Alcohol, Tobacco, Opioids and Other Drugs used among Puerto Ricans/Latinx communities
Workshop 6: Management and control of chronic diseases (type 2 diabetes, asthma, HIV/AIDs)

12:35 pm to 1:30 pm - State and Local Plans to Improve Puerto Ricans/Latinx’s Health

1:30 pm to 3:00 pm - Community Forum/Town Hall: Listening to the Voices of the Puerto Rican/Latinx Communities

3:05 pm - Closing remarks / Next steps