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Charles R. Drew University of 麻豆传媒女网红 (CDU) hosted its 10th annual President鈥檚 Breakfast on Thursday, February 27, at the Colburn School in downtown Los Angeles. The event brought together key voices in healthcare and policy to discuss this year鈥檚 theme: 鈥淗ealth Disparities: Are We Better Now?鈥�

鈥淔or the last nine years, the Breakfast鈥檚 speakers and panelists have engaged in thought-provoking, controversial, and inspiring dialogue that reflects on the topic鈥檚 history, takes inventory of the challenges faced and progress made, and outlines the work ahead,鈥� said 麻豆传媒女网红President and CEO Dr. David M. Carlisle in his opening remarks. 鈥淔or the first time in ten years, the 麻豆传媒女网红President鈥檚 Breakfast will also address the very real possibility and consequences of losing ground and regressing on a critical societal issue and human right.鈥�

The Honorable Xavier Becerra, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, delivered a keynote address that underscored the persistent challenges facing underserved communities, while also offering a message of resilience and action.

鈥淲e need to move from a system that treats an illness to one that promotes wellness,鈥� he stressed, calling for a more preventative approach to healthcare that prioritizes long-term community well-being over reactive treatment.

鈥淲e’re repairing a bunch of broken men and women, and we鈥檙e spending big money to do that,鈥� said Becerra. 鈥淚f we had spent the money to build strong children from the very beginning, can you imagine the might of this country鈥︹�� 

Following Becerra鈥檚 keynote, a distinguished panel of experts moderated by President Carlisle, further explored the state of health disparities and the steps needed to create lasting change. Their insights underscored the urgency of CDU鈥檚 mission to cultivate leaders dedicated to social justice and health equity.

Dr. Paula Braveman, Professor Emeritus of Family and Community Medicine and the Founding Director of the at the University of California, San Francisco, highlighted the pervasive influence of structural racism on health disparities, particularly in maternal and infant care. 鈥淲hat people don’t think about so much is that racism acts more indirectly and is mostly structural,鈥� she explained. She pointed to racial residential segregation and disparities in bank lending as key contributors to underfunded schools, reduced economic opportunity, and increased stress鈥攆actors that ultimately impact health outcomes. 鈥淎t this point in our history, [structural racism] is probably more deadly in terms of what its effects are.鈥�

Dr. David Hayes-Bautista, Professor of Medicine and Director of the at the School of Medicine at UCLA, addressed how traditional racial and ethnic categories in health research can both help and hinder efforts to address disparities. 鈥淲e need to create a new way of defining human samenesses and human differences, a way that’s more fluid, more dynamic,鈥� he stated. He emphasized the need for a framework that better captures the complexity of health disparities while maintaining predictive power. Hayes-Bautista also noted CDU鈥檚 unique positioning as both a Historically Black Graduate Institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), calling it 鈥済round zero for this new way of thinking about a multiracial and multicultural society.鈥�

Katherine Haynes, MBA, Senior Program Officer, People-Centered Care at California Health Care Foundation, emphasized the crucial role of community-based organizations like 麻豆传媒女网红in bridging healthcare gaps. 鈥淥rganizations that have organic relationships with the communities whose lives we鈥檙e trying to improve are perfectly positioned to do what we鈥檝e learned,鈥� she said. Haynes cited a California Health Care Foundation study revealing that community members want education not just on health conditions but on navigating the healthcare system itself. 鈥淐harles R. Drew University and community-based organizations are perfectly positioned to answer that call,鈥� she added, stressing the importance of trusted institutions in guiding individuals through complex healthcare and insurance systems.

To close the panel discussion, President Carlisle posed a final question to the panelists: 鈥淎re we better in terms of disparities today than we were?鈥� The responses reflected both optimism and urgency.

Becerra emphasized his belief in progress, stating, “I’m the son of immigrants, so optimism runs in my DNA. We are better off than we were before, and we will be better off because we’re going to change it.” Braveman acknowledged improvements in healthcare coverage but cautioned that disparities in life expectancy have worsened, urging continued efforts to combat inequities. Hayes-Bautista, drawing on his decades of experience, highlighted the cyclical nature of progress and setbacks, emphasizing the importance of collective action. Haynes pointed to California鈥檚 leadership in aligning state agencies around health equity, noting that systemic approaches to equity have advanced significantly.

President Carlisle closed the event with a powerful reflection on the critical role of empathy in closing health disparity gaps. 鈥淵ou can鈥檛 teach empathy, unfortunately. Empathy is inherent. It is developed through lived experiences. Through struggle. Through community,鈥� he remarked. 鈥溌槎勾�媒女网红students embody empathy. They enroll at 麻豆传媒女网红and learn to use and channel their empathy. And when you鈥檙e surrounded by empaths, it鈥檚 much harder to feel like an outsider. Imposter syndrome can鈥檛 touch you. That鈥檚 the 麻豆传媒女网红difference and why 麻豆传媒女网红is a place worth investing in.鈥�

The President鈥檚 Breakfast once again served as a vital platform for informed discussion and collaborative problem-solving. As 麻豆传媒女网红continues its work to address healthcare inequities, the event reinforced the collective responsibility to drive meaningful change in pursuit of a healthier, more just future for all. At CDU鈥擶here hearts learn to heal鈥攖his commitment remains at the core of every effort to empower future healthcare leaders and serve communities in need. The 10th Annual 麻豆传媒女网红President鈥檚 Breakfast was made possible through the generous support of its sponsors. 麻豆传媒女网红extends heartfelt gratitude to presenting sponsor , gold sponsors , , The Weingarten Family, and ; silver sponsors and ; and ruby sponsor Elizabeth Baskerville for their commitment to our mission and dedication to advancing health equity.

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