The Health Equity Commission’s (HEC) purpose is to serve as the chief advocate for SGIM’s health equity-related interests in education, research, advocacy, and provision of clinical care as the Society strives to achieve better health for everyone. We strive to dismantle racism and all structural inequities, optimize clinical care and promote social justice, especially for vulnerable and marginalized populations, through education, advocacy, research, and scholarship. By engaging the clinical workforce, researchers, educators, and policymakers and collaborating with other committees, commissions, and interest groups on health equity-related initiatives, we promote better health for all. The overarching theme for this year is “Collaborating to Move Forward.”

Group Leaders

Christopher Gonzalez, MD, MSCE

Group Position
Chair
Professional Role
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Affiliation
Weill Cornell Medical College

Tracey Henry, MD, MPH, MS

Group Position
Co-Chair
Professional Role
Associate Professor of Medicine
Affiliation
Emory University School of Medicine

Susana Morales, MD

Group Position
Council Liaison
Professional Role
Vice Chair for Diversity of the Department of Medicine
Affiliation
Weill Cornell Medicine

Erika Baker

Group Position
Staff Liaison
Professional Role
Project Management, Director
Affiliation
SGIM