Come to the Table: Health Care Disparities

Let's gather at The Forum of Neighbors to discuss how health care disparities impact our community - come share your thoughts at the table!

Welcome to The Forum of Neighbors: Come to the Table: Health Care Disparities Join us at St Andrew Presbyterian Church for an insightful discussion on health care inequalities in our community. Let's come together to address these disparities and work towards a healthier future for all. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with neighbors and make a difference. See you there!

Marin County Public Health Officer

Operating on the principle that the highest attainable standard of health is a human right. Dr. Matt Willis has placed health equity at the center of Marin County’s Public Health practice. He calls on his experience as a physician, epidemiologist, and community member to elevate health for all in Marin.

A Marin native, Dr. Matt Willis has been the County’s Public Health Officer since 2013. Before his current role, he served as Director of Primary Care for the Navajo Reservation in Arizona and in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, where he conducted outbreak investigations in the U.S. and abroad. He has published research in vaccine equity, crisis decision-making, tuberculosis control, disaster response, and overdose prevention. He lives in San Anselmo with his wife and three children.

Elizabeth Talley, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics – Nephrology Stanford Medicine

“Medicine is two things to me,” says Dr. Elizabeth Talley: “It’s a science, which can be taught, and an art, which is very hard to teach. The art of medicine is taking care of people and truly listening to them.” Liz specializes in kidney disease in children, as she’s known in Marin City, where she grew up and still lives. She received her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and has practiced for over 20 years. “What I love most about my job is working with patients and their families. Even though there are many times when I can’t change the situation or take the disease away, I want families to know that I’ll always be there to walk them through tough situations and to support.