Dr. Priscilla Mpasi, MD, FAAP is an attending physician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in the Division of Community Pediatrics and a child health policy advisor for Delaware Health and Social Services. She completed a health policy fellowship in the National Clinicians Scholars Program at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Her current health policy work focuses on legislation to expand Medicaid benefits and social services and efforts to promote quality childhood education and early childhood literacy. She also advocates for expanded health care access and equitable resources for communities of color and low-income families. She also focuses on educational preparation and leadership development for physicians and medical students of color in order to promote diversity in the medical field. She has served on numerous professional boards and education committees, and is a health consultant for state and local health departments on child health and education policies.
She is a recognized national leader and child health advocate with current leadership involvement with the National Medical Association (NMA) as the Region II Chairperson and Chair for the Council on Concern of Women Physicians, the American Medical Association (AMA) Minority Affairs Governing Council and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Young Physician Leadership Alliance. With the AAP she is also a member of the Section on Minority Health, Equity and Inclusion and the Council on Community Pediatrics. She is also a National Vice-President Emerita of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) and previously served as its Director of the National Future Leadership Project.
Dr. Mpasi has received numerous awards, including the National Minority Quality Forum 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health, the NMA Top Healthcare Professionals Under 40, NMA Pediatric Section Billie Wright Adams Scholar Award and the AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Award. She is a National Health Service Corps Scholar who desires to practice as a community pediatrician and become a national leader in health care delivery and health policy implementation with an emphasis on health outcomes in vulnerable pediatric populations.
Dr. Mpasi earned her B.S. in Psychology from Duke University and her M.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. She completed her pediatrics residency at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital with a certificate in Advocacy. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Science of Health Policy and Research from the University of Pennsylvania. Raised in Silver Spring, MD, she now resides in Philadelphia, PA and enjoys living in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection. She enjoys all sports, fitness, cooking, crochet and shoe shopping!
Join us at Essence Fest for an important conversation on the State of Health in Black America, Where Do We Go From Here?
🕝 2:30 PM – 2:55 PM
We’re proud to share that Dr. Roger A. Mitchell Jr., NMA President-Elect, will be speaking on this dynamic panel of health equity leaders.
This critical discussion will explore solutions to health disparities and the future of care in Black communities. Don’t miss it!
#HealthEquity #BlackHealthMatters #NMA #PublicHealth #Leadership #BlackExcellence #EssenceFest
LIVE from #EssenceFest at the Global Black Economic Forum, Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., President-Elect of the National Medical Association, is speaking truth on the intersection of criminal justice and health care.
Today’s focus:
* The Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy and why denying healthcare to incarcerated individuals is a public health crisis.
* The realities of Death in Custody, drawn from his powerful book Death in Custody: How America Ignores the Truth.
* The urgent need to collect data on incarcerated individuals, from care to custody to death.
Join us as we continue to lead in the fight for justice-centered healthcare.
#NMA #BlackHealthMatters #CriminalJusticeReform #DeathInCustody #MedicaidJustice #EssenceFestival2025 #GlobalBlackEconomicForum #HealthEquity
The systems are shifting. The stakes are high.
During the Global Black Economic Forum at @EssenceFest, NMA President-Elect Roger Mitchell, Jr., MD will be joining powerful voices to chart the course for justice and health equity.
🗓️ Today at 1PM – Criminal Justice
🗓️ Tomorrow at 2:30PM – Health Equity
➡️ Join us and contribute to the conversation.
🎥 Live stream: gbef.com | https://www.youtube.com/@globalblackeconomicforum
#GBEF #EssenceFest #HealthEquity #CriminalJustice #BlackExcellence #NMAVoices
The National Medical Association is deeply concerned following today’s passage of President Donald Trump’s new tax bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation threatens to strip health care coverage from millions by slashing Medicaid and weakening safety net programs.
The NMA remains steadfast in fighting for equitable, quality health care for every American. This fight is not over. We call on all medical professionals and advocates to stand with us.
READ MORE HERE: https://bitl.to/4nNr
#HealthCareForAll #MedicaidMatters #NMAStrong #HealthEquity #StopTheCuts
🚨 BREAKING: The Senate has passed a bill slashing $1 trillion from Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions of Americans.
Dr. Virginia Caine, 125th President of the NMA, calls this a direct threat to vulnerable communities, rural hospitals, and the foundation of our health care system.
“Medicaid isn’t just a program, it’s a lifeline for children, seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income families. These cuts will devastate access to care and drive up costs.”
The NMA strongly opposes these unprecedented cuts and urges policymakers to protect Medicaid and the people it serves. Listen in as Dr. Caine speaks out on these cuts.
#SaveMedicaid #HealthEquity #NMAVoice #MedicaidMatters #RuralHealthCrisis
Join a community of over 50,000 dedicated African American physicians and professionals committed to making a positive impact on healthcare. Discover the benefits of NMA membership, access professional development opportunities, and become a part of a network dedicated to advancing health equity.
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