Understanding the effects of racism and other inequities within the health care system is the focus of a lecture and forum on February 9 and 10 in Springfield. Dr. Joia Adele Crear-Perry, founder and president of the National Birth Equity Collaborative, will present the keynote address, “A New Legacy: Trust, Truth and Anti-racism in Medicine” via WebEx. It is scheduled to begin at 5 pm, Tuesday, February 9. The morning after Dr. Crear-Perry’s presentation, SIU School of Medicine will host a virtual forum starting at 9 am, Wednesday, February 10, via Zoom. Dr. Ann-Gel Palermo, senior associate