Professor and Chair Thomas LaVeist received the Population Health Award from The National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) at its Regional Mixer, Conference & Gala on August 4 and 5, at the Samuel Riggs Alumni Center – University of Maryland, College Park. NAHSE is a not-for-profit membership association of minority healthcare executives with a mission to elevate the quality of healthcare services available to minorities and underserved communities, and to promote the advancement and development of tomorrow’s minority healthcare leaders.
LaVeist also led a luncheon panel discussion focusing on the impact of poverty, culture and environment on minority health on August 5.