This presentation will focus on a model for anti-racist transformation in public health institutions. It will present the rationale and approach of the Racial Justice Impact Assessment Tool that was co-created as part of the ARCC Towards Justice Project, a collaboration between researchers at the University of Michigan, the Washtenaw County Health Department, and Washtenaw County community members. The presentation will describe the process of co-creating the Racial Justice Impact Assessment and the results of piloting it at the health department. More broadly, the presentation will highlight ways that public health institutions can move towards anti-racist policies and practices.

Learning Objective: Participants will be able to describe an example of how a local health department can transform its policies and practices.

This event is free, open to the public, and offers the option of 1 CE credit!

Dr. Fleming (University of Michigan School of Public Health) focuses his work on the root causes of racial health inequities and strategies to address them. He conducts community-based participatory research focused on the health needs of Latinx immigrants in Michigan and examines how to best integrate anti-racist principles into public health training and practice. He also is a member of Public Health Awakened and contributes to community organizing efforts to promote health through social change.