This annual public health lecture series is named in honor of the historic Homer G. Phillips Hospital in St. Louis, the premier training ground for African American medical professionals.
Although this historic hospital closed its doors on August 17, 1979, we can learn much from its history, presented by the very people who worked diligently to provide culturally sensitive care to the patients who so deeply trusted and loved them.
Towards Systemic Health Equity: The Unfinished Work of Reconstruction in St. Louis
Friday, October 11, 2024 | 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Washington University School of Medicine, Eric P. Newman Center (EPNEC)
Guest Speaker: Geoff K. Ward, Ph.D, B.A.
Geoff Ward is a Professor of African and African American Studies and a faculty affiliate in the Department of Sociology and the American Culture Studies Program at Washington University in St. Louis. He directs the WashU & Slavery Project, a university initiative based in the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity (CRE2), in collaboration with the consortium of Universities Studying Slavery. His research explores the histories and legacies of racialized violence and their reparative implications.
Ward’s work, rooted in the Black sociological tradition, merges scholarship with organizing and creative endeavors, including archives, exhibitions, and digital projects. He aims to engage broader audiences, enhance teaching innovation, and amplify the impact of his often collaborative research. His contributions include serving on the national advisory board for Monument Lab’s National Monument Audit and being a member of the Mayor’s Commemorative Landscape Taskforce in Clayton, MO, as well as the Reparative Justice Coalition of St. Louis. He is also collaborating with Professor Anika Walke (History) to co-lead Memory for the Future, a reparative public humanities lab.
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