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Sharla Smith, PhD

Sharla Smith, PhD

Keynote Speaker: Implicit Bias & Anti-Racism Advocate; Co-founder of the Kansas Sisters and Brothers for Healthy Infants; Public Health Researcher & Professor in Population Health and OB-Gyn at the University of Kansas School of Medicine

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Sharla Smith, PhD Biography

Dr. Sharla Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Kansas City. Dr. Smith is a health services and systems researcher that has been working in public health since 2006. Her current research focuses on Black maternal and infant health and community engagement.

Dr. Smith is the co-founder of the Kansas Sisters and Brothers for Healthy Infants, a partnership between the University of Kansas School of Medicine and members of Black Greek Letter Organizations, that aims to increase awareness and education on Black infant mortality. Dr. Smith is the founder and director of the Kansas Birth Equity Network, a community-centered network that creates equitable solutions to improve Black maternal, paternal, and infant health in Kansas. Dr. Smith has designed a birth equity implicit bias and anti-racism training that elevates the voices of Black mothers and fathers and creates awareness of racial disparities in medicine and the community.

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Sharla Smith, PhD Speaking Topics

  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Birth Equity
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Health Care Systems
  • Implicit Bias
  • Anti-Racism

Sharla Smith, PhD Videos

BSP #3: Dr. Sharla Smith Interview (Black maternal and infant health)
10/21/20 Engaging Diverse Stakeholders of Color to Reduce Birth ...

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Sharla Smith, PhD is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Medicine, Health, Women, Women's Health, Social Activism, Diversity, Healthcare and Social Justice.

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Sharla Smith, PhD is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Medicine, Health and Women. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sharla Smith, PhD for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Sharla Smith, PhD generally travels from Kansas City, MO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joia Crear-Perry, Patrice A. Harris and Whitney Dodds MA, LMHC, LPC. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sharla Smith, PhD for an upcoming event.

Sharla Smith, PhD Speaking Topics

    • Maternal and Child Health
    • Birth Equity
    • Social Determinants of Health
    • Health Care Systems
    • Implicit Bias
    • Anti-Racism

Sharla Smith, PhD Videos

BSP #3: Dr. Sharla Smith Interview (Black maternal and infant health)
10/21/20 Engaging Diverse Stakeholders of Color to Reduce Birth ...
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