Summer Collins
Summer Collins is the Vice President of Population Health Data Strategies at Children’s Medical Center. Previously, Ms. Collins served as the Director of Population and Public Health Research at the DFW Hospital Council Foundation. She received her M.P.H. in Epidemiology from Columbia University’s School of Public Health. Ms. Collins’ expertise is designing and implementing innovative research studies and pilot projects that examine and address the critical health issues facing our communities.
Presentations from Facing Race 2014
Innovating for Health Equity in Dallas
Dallas exhibits some of the worst health indicators in the country – particularly among chronic conditions like asthma, obesity, and diabetes. People of color in Dallas experience these diseases at a higher rate and with more severity than their white counterparts. This trend is magnified by stark differences in racial and economic geographies. Several healthcare institutions are trying new types of initiative to improve the health of Dallas residents, with special attention to the needs of low income residents and communities of color. The presentation will be a candid talk about the past, present and future relationships between healthcare institutions and the larger community.
Speakers: Stephanie Farquhar, Summer Collins, Cheryl Mayo Williams, Tyson Bain