Join us for a candid discussion on how vaccines can lead to healthier outcomes for people living with diabetes. Our panelists will discuss the value of vaccines in communities of color, which vaccines are most effective in living well for those with diabetes, and how our community partners and advocacy organizations are a catalyst to promoting the value of vaccination.

Moderator

Anna Norton, MS
President, Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality & Equity,
National Minority Quality Forum

Anna Norton has worked in the non-profit sector for 25 years as an advocate, fundraiser, speaker, and leader.

She has been featured in an assortment of health-related magazines and books, including Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes, A Woman’s Guide to Diabetes: A Path to Wellness and Diabetic Living. Anna graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida and Master of Science in Education at Florida International University.

Panelists

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP
Endocrinology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Cleveland Clinic

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP is an Endocrinology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. She serves as the Co-Director of Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy and the Director of Education and Training in Diabetes Technology at the Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute. Dr. Isaacs earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and completed a pharmacy practice residency at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs.

Dr. Isaacs holds board certifications in pharmacotherapy, ambulatory care, and advanced diabetes management. She served on the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Professional Practice Committee from 2020-2023, the committee that updates the ADA Standards of Care. She is a National Board Member of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES).

Tasha Berry-Lewis
Health Ministry Director
New Spiritual Light Missionary Baptist Church

Tasha R. Berry-Lewis is a Health Advocate based in the Chicagoland area. She brings a wealth of experience from her previous role in the federal government, where she specialized in Human Resources, focusing on Labor and Employee Relations, Benefits, Training, and Payroll. Tasha is also a distinguished 20-year military veteran, serving during the Gulf War in Dharan, Saudi Arabia.

Since 2021, Tasha has been a part of the National Minority Quality Forum – Faith Health Alliance, where she has been providing educational services to churches in the Chicagoland area on various health-related topics, including influenza, and COVID-19 vaccines.

Kristian Hurley
Senior Vice President of Programs, Advocacy and Health Equity,
Beyond Type 1

Kristian Hurley is the Senior Vice President of Programs, Advocacy, and Health Equity at Beyond Type 1, a global nonprofit that helps people living with diabetes to stay alive and thrive. She is an experienced leader with a history of tripling health impact and revenue by inspiring transformative change in communities through building coalitions to increase health equity.

Dr. Enrique Caballero, MD
Endocrinologist/Investigator, Division of Endocrinology
Diabetes and Hypertension, Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Dr. Caballero is an Endocrinologist, Clinical Investigator and Educator. He is the Faculty Director of International Innovation Programs and Faculty Director of Diabetes Education in the Office for External Education at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Caballero founded the Latino Diabetes Initiative at the Joslin Diabetes Center and the Diabetes Program within the Spanish Clinic at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, both affiliated with Harvard Medical School. He is currently Associate Scientist in the Division of Global Health Equity at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.