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Join the upcoming Grand Rounds discussing the impact of COIVD-19 on Asian American communities in Minnesota

On May 5, 2022, Children’s Minnesota is hosting a Grand Rounds titled: “Why data disaggregation matters for Asian American communities: The case of COVID-19.” The Grand Rounds will feature KaYing Yang, nonprofit management consultant, president, RedGreen Rivers, LLC, and Chao Yang, senior health educator, St. Paul-Ramsey Public Health Founder, Hmong Public Health Association.

The agenda of the Grand Rounds is:

Review the landscape of Asian American communities in Minnesota and discuss the importance of disaggregating data within these communities.
Describe the impact of the COIVD-19 pandemic on Asian American communities in Minnesota, using the public health impact report and COVID-19 as an example of the importance of data disaggregation.
Discuss recommendations for what health care professionals and organizations could be doing better to improve the health of Asian American communities going forward.

Register today to join the Grand Rounds.

James Burroughs

Senior vice president, government and community relations, chief equity and inclusion officer

James Burroughs is the senior vice president, government and community relations, chief equity and inclusion officer at Children’s Minnesota. He is responsible for advancing equity and inclusion in all parts of the organization.

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By James Burroughs
May 2, 2022

Tags: COVID-19, Equity & Inclusion, In The Burroughs

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