Honoring Our Legacy, Shaping Our Future - A National Interprofessional Conversation on Black Health Professionals In America

Honoring Our Legacy, Shaping Our Future - A National Interprofessional Conversation on Black Health Professionals In America

Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 7:30pm - 9:00pm Eastern

The  National Medical Association (NMA), National Dental Association (NDA), National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA), and National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) unite for a powerful interprofessional discussion honoring the history, resilience, and collective impact of Black health professionals. This national conversation will connect our shared legacy to today’s pursuit of health equity and leadership across medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing.

Event Speakers 

Moderator - Terri Smith Moore, PhD, MBA, RPh, CPH (80th Anniversary History Project Chair, NPhA)

NMA President Elect - Brandi Freeman, MD, MS (Invited)

NDA President - Wallace J. Bellamy, DMD

NPhA President - Tamara McCants, PharmD

NBNA President - Sheldon D. Fields, PhD, RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, AACRN, FAANP, FNAP, FADLN, FAAN