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 the NMA and leading faith voices who are standing in the gap for health justice in our communities.
🕊️ Faith Leaders on Navigating Health, Access & Justice
Session Three: Enduring Voices — Sustaining Advocacy & Messaging for Health Justice
📅 December 8
⏰ 1:30 PM ET
Hear powerful insights from:
✨ Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley – REACH Beyond Solutions
✨ Bishop Leah Daughtry – House of the Lord Churches
✨ Rev. Roslyn Brock – NAACP
✨ Rev. Dr. J. Lawrence Turner – Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis
Let’s continue the movement toward stronger, healthier communities — together.
📲 Register now using the QR code below!
#NMA #FaithAndHealth #HealthJustice #AdvocacyInAction #StandingInTheGap #PublicHealth #CommunityLeadership #HealthEquity
🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨
The National Medical Association is seeking an experienced and dedicated Chief of Staff to help drive strategic initiatives, enhance organizational operations, and support our leadership in advancing health equity nationwide.
If you’re passionate about strengthening the voice of Black physicians and improving health outcomes for Black communities, we want to hear from you!
Apply & learn more: https://members.nmanet.org/networking/apply_now.aspx?view=2&id=973465
Resumes may also be sent to HR@nmanet.org
Join us as we continue to lead the charge for equity in healthcare.
#NMA #NowHiring #ChiefOfStaff #LeadershipOpportunity #HealthEquity #BlackPhysicians #CareersInPublicHealth #JoinOurTeam
There’s still time to register for The Rural 50 – NMA Ensuring Access in Rural America webinar, a critical conversation on rural health disparities, implementation of the new rural health fund, and how policy decisions are impacting care in underserved communities.
🗓 December 9, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
Featuring:
• Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD – NMA 126th President
• Sara Singleton – Leavitt Partners
• Kathleen Nolan – Health Management Associates
• Susan Ward Jones, MD – CEO, East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.
✔ Gain insights on the political spotlight on rural health
✔ Learn what the law now requires
✔ Discover how you can get involved in advocacy and implementation
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/3Mfar3t (Or scan the QR code in the flyer)
Let’s work together to ensure equitable access to care for rural communities nationwide.
#NMA #RuralHealth #HealthEquity #AccessToCare #PublicHealth #TheRural50 #NMALeadership
Communities across the nation are feeling the impact of healthcare cuts and rising costs. As trusted messengers and conveners, faith leaders have a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between policy and people, ensuring that information, access, and support reach those who need it most.
We invite you to join the third and final installment of Standing in the Gap: Faith Leaders on Navigating Health, Access & Justice, a three-part webinar series hosted by the Cost & Coverage Collaborative (an initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation), the National Medical Association and REACH Beyond Solutions.
The final session, Enduring Voices — Sustaining Advocacy & Messaging for Health Justice, takes place Monday, December 8 at 1:30 PM ET. This conversation will feature leaders from faith, advocacy, and digital spaces sharing what’s working, what’s resonating, and what’s needed now to meet the moment.
Featuring:
Bishop Leah Daughtry - National Presiding Prelate, The House of the Lord Churches
Rev. Roslyn Brock - National Board Chairman Emeritus, NAACP
Rev. Dr. J. Lawrence Turner - Founder & President, Black Clergy Collaborative of Memphis
��Register today at: https://bit.ly/48vgA33
The National Medical Association (NMA) is adamantly opposed to ACIP’s recent vote to roll back the universal recommendation for hepatitis B vaccination at birth. This decision undermines decades of proven public health progress and places infants – especially Black newborns, who already bear a disproportionate burden of hepatitis B – at unnecessary and preventable risk.
The science is clear: universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination is safe, effective, and one of the most successful vaccination programs in U.S. history. Rolling it back will increase missed doses, widen gaps in prenatal screening, and deepen existing health inequities in communities that can least afford it.
The NMA will continue to advocate for evidence-based policy, health equity, and protection of our most vulnerable infants.
🔗 Read the full NMA statement here: https://bit.ly/48DHDcq
#NMA #HealthEquity #HepatitisB #VaccinesWork #PublicHealth #BlackHealthMatters #InfantHealth
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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