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Join Dr. Lisa Merritt as she discusses the yearlong community based COVID-19 intervention that the Multicultural Health Institute (MHI) engaged in to address the COVID-19 pandemic. MHI’s intervention responded to disparities in the impact of the COVID-19 virus on Black and Latinx communities. Through a creative, community based strategy, MHI has build a network of individuals and organizations that has help countless people in the community and saved many lives.
Lisa Merritt, MD obtained her medical degree from Howard University after completing undergraduate studies at Georgetown University with honors. She underwent training in family and community medicine at the University of California at San Francisco, and completed residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the National Medical Association, American College for Advancement in Medicine, the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the American Academy of Pain Management. In 1995 she founded and remains Executive Director of a non-profit organization, the Multicultural Health Institute, to address racial and ethnic health inequities and to recruit and mentor future health leaders. She has been recognized by multiple organizations locally and nationally for outstanding commitment and service in the development of community programs, and health policy related to multicultural health issues. In addition, Dr. Merritt is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at New College of Florida and a former Director of Care Coordination for Chronic Conditions for MCR Health Services.
This event is sponsored by The Arts + Community + Health + Education seminars. These seminars inform the community about individuals working in these fields in order to increase awareness of opportunities. Support for this event was provided by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.