ADMINISTRATION
President Carlisle Named Among Top Blacks in Healthcare
Dr. David Carlisle, CDU President and CEO, was named an honoree for BlackDoctor. org’ s 9th annual Top Blacks in Healthcare awards. They recognized 15 distinguished honorees for innovative thinking, contributions and leadership that inspire greatness in our industry – for now and for generations to come.
“ The Top Blacks in Healthcare award honorees are role models who have reached a pinnacle in their careers supporting the Black community. As trust remains the number one gap and barrier to overcome, BDO is thrilled to spotlight their respective journeys, which lead the trajectory that reshapes our future,” said Reggie Ware, CEO, BlackDoctor. org.
Angela Minniefield Receives HBCU Symposium Leadership Award
Angela Minniefield, Senior Vice President, Advancement and Operations and Chief Operating Officer of CDU, received an Advancement Leader Award at the 2024 HBCU Philanthropy Symposium.
“ Being recognized at all is very humbling and sometimes hard for me to personally receive because I know I don’ t do what I do alone,” explained SVP Minniefield.“ Teamwork Makes the Dream work. Nevertheless, I do what I do with hope, but I often don’ t fully grasp the impact I have on people and institutions outside of CDU.”
University Forum Addresses Health Disparities Facing Black Californians
In a special event to celebrate Black History Month, CDU hosted a special in-person University Forum that featured a distinguished panel of thought leaders who shared insights and strategies to address the health disparities facing Black Californians.
Guest panelists included Shakari Byerly, Partner and Principal Researcher of EVITARUS; Rhonda Smith, Executive Director of California Black Health Network; and Katherine Haynes, Senior Program Officer, People- Centered Care of California Health Care Foundation. The forum was moderated by Dr. David M. Carlisle, President and CEO of CDU.
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