New Community Chief of Health and Human Services Arti Kakkar served as a panelist during a virtual event held by the Rockefeller Foundation Pandemic Solutions Group on April 22 with the topic Maximizing Equity and Efficiency of Community Vaccination Sites.
In addition to Kakkar, panelists included Dr. Noha Aboelata, Founder and CEO of Roots Community Health Center; Chris Covino, Director of Cybersecurity for the City of Los Angeles; Ann Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of CORE (Community Organized Relief Efforts); and Dr. Sujal Mandavia, Chief Medical Officer of Carbon Health.
The group discussed best practices to ensure equity in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, including outreach methods, accessibility and challenges in various communities.
