Highlighting the story of a community-based approach and multi-tiered collaboration in Oakland, CA, this webinar will provide an overview of disparities among people with diabetes in Oakland and will also feature the Center for Sustainable Healthcare Quality & Equity’s DRIVE diabetes program. With the support of Novo Nordisk, a sustainable model has been built with partnerships and expertise of West Oakland Health and the Hope Center Church.

Moderator

Anna Norton, MS
Vice President, Center for Sustainable Healthcare Quality & Equity
National Minority Quality Forum

Anna Norton, MS, Vice President, Community Engagement, is dedicated to improving the well-being of underserved communities through education and peer support communities. Ms. Norton has worked in the non-profit sector for 25 years as an advocate, fundraiser, speaker, and leader. She has created leadership programs, organized national conferences, created a bilingual health outreach program, and authored numerous research articles on diabetes health. 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. Prior to joining the team at the National Minority Quality Forum, Ms. Norton served as CEO of Diabetes Sisters, a national non-profit focused on support and education for women with diabetes.

Panelists

Dr. DeLorean Ruffin, DrPH, MPH
Director, Community Health, Evaluation, and Research
West Oakland Health Council

Dr. DeLorean Ruffin currently serves as the Director of Research, Evaluation, and Community Health for West Oakland Health Council (WOHC). She has a background in public health research, clinical research, management, and practice with a focus on creating systematic change, sustainable, and culturally appropriate interventions aimed at promoting the health and vitality of individuals, families, and communities.

While Dr. Ruffin’s commitment to creating rounded interventions remains constant, her professional pursuits include Minority Mental Health, Social Determinants of Health, & Social Justice, Community and Organization Development and Capacity Building, Interdisciplinary Team Building & Collaboration, Sexual and Reproductive Health (currently focused on HIV/AIDS), and Community Based Participatory Action Research. To date, most of Dr. Ruffin’s work has been focused on expanding the availability and accessibility of much needed resources, especially those needed by underserved, unserved, minority, and substance abuse populations.

Bishop Erik O. Nation
Senior Pastor
Hope Center Church of Oakland, CA

Bishop Erik O. Nation is the senior pastor of Hope Center Church of Oakland, CA. He has pastored for the past twenty two years. Bishop Nation also serves as Senior Chaplin for the San Francisco County Sheriff’s Dept. for the past eighteen years. He is a prophet, pastor, chaplain, community leader and a friend to so many people. Bishop Nation is a praying man, a prophetic voice to the Body of Christ and a spiritual advisor to political leaders, public figures and professional athletes. He serves with compassion and is committed to helping the lost find hope and peace in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Coco Uribe
Community Outreach Manager
NOVA Scripts Central

Coco successfully completed her studies as a Nutritionist in Mexico and possesses a decade’s worth of valuable expertise in the field. She is now the Community Outreach Manager in NOVA ScriptsCentral. She works in collaboration with the Population Pharmacists developing, implementing and executing health education programs in the community. Her main goal is to create sustainable change and reduce health disparities to improve health outcomes for all.