Raynard Kington: Health Disparities in the United States

Former deputy director of the National Institutes of Health and current president of Grinnell College, Dr. Raynard S. Kington entered the BS / MD program at the University of Michigan at age 16, earning his bachelor's degree when he was 19 and his medical degree at 21. He served his residency at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago and earned an MBA and a PhD in health policy and economics at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kington's research has focused on the role of social factors, especially socioeconomic status, as determinants of health. In his talk, he will discuss those disparities and the struggle to address the changing health patterns of our society.

This program is generously underwritten in part by the Sara Lee Foundation.