Health Care Disparities Council Charge and Members

Charge

The committee’s charge is to identify key areas where disparities in healthcare may exist, including interventions across a variety of factors contributing to disparities both inside and outside of the health care system; participate in planning, implementation, evaluation, training and development opportunities; and support initiatives and activities that promote quality and health outcomes.

Members

	Juanyce Taylor, PhD (Co-Chair) Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Office of Diversity and Inclusion
	Joy Akanji Nurse Manager Employee Health Services
	Alana Bowman Editor-Writer Public Affairs
	Meagan A. Brown, PharmD, BCACP Clinical Assistant Professor School of Pharmacy
	Dashunda R. Bunton, MPA, CHTS-IM Project Manager II Office of Diversity and Inclusion
	Felicia Caples Director Health Linkages
	Elizabeth Carr, DMD Associate Professor School of Dentistry - Dental Hygiene
	Caroline Compretta, PhD Assistant Professor School of Population Health
	Elizabeth G. Franklin, PhD Director, Continuing Education Assistant Professor School of Health Related Professionals - General Health Professions
	Patricia Freeman Manager, Clinical Outcomes and Analysis University Transplant Administration
	David Neal Kiihnl Program Manager School of Medicine - Stroke Program Outreach
	Sharon McElwain Instructor School of Nursing
	Derrick J. Melton Director of Ambulatory Operations University Physicians Orthopaedic Administration
	Adrienne Murray Director Nursing Quality, Development and Professional Practice
	Wilhelmina O'Reilly, DMD Professor School of Dentistry - Pediatric Dentistry
	Terrance M. Shirley, MPH Cancer Research Administrator UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute - Radiology Oncology
	Mario Sims, PhD Professor School of Medicine - Jackson Heart Study
	Monica N. White Instructor School of Nursing
	Renèe Williams, PhD, RN, CCE Professor and Director of Continuing Nursing Education School of Nursing
	Laura Moore (Counsel) Staff Attorney