Health Equity

A unique collaboration between GW Emergency Medicine & Family Medicine, the Health Equity section focuses on educational, research, clinical and community activities that support the highest level of health for all people.  In doing so, the group considers social factors that contribute strongly to health and well being.  These social factors are many and include socioeconomic status, safety/violence, education, and housing, to name a few.  Learn more about our work by reviewing our faculty profiles.

Health Equity Faculty

Sonal Batra

Sonal Batra

Associate Program Director, Residency
Co-Chief, Section of Health Equity
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management (Secondary)

Guenevere Burke

Guenevere Burke

Site Director, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management (Secondary)

Marcus Davis

Marcus Davis

Instructor

Malika Fair

Malika Fair

Assistant Clinical Professor

Natalie Kirilichin

Natalie Kirilichin

Co-Director, Health Policy Fellowship
Assistant Professor

Aisha Liferidge

Aisha Liferidge

Co-Director, Health Policy Fellowship 
Associate Professor

Lia Losonczy

Lia Losonczy

Assistant Professor

Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy

Co-Chief, Section of Clinical Research
Director, Clinical Research Fellowship
Professor of Health Policy (SPHHS)
Professor of Emergency Medicine (Secondary)

Maria Portela

Maria Portela

Chief, Section of Family Medicine
Co-chief, Section of Health Equity
Assistant Professo

Natasha Powell

Natasha Powell

Assistant Professor

Zeina Saliba

Zeina Saliba

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine (Secondary)

Publications

Below is a list of recent contributions a full list of emergency medicine faculty publications can be found here.

Presentations

Dr. Malika Fair during The Atlantic Festival - 2019