There is no fee to watch the lecture and no registration required. However, the cosponsoring organizations ask that viewers donate at least $10 to one of the following:

• Lynda D. Woodruff Endowed Research Grant for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Physical Therapy.
• American Academy of Physical Therapy.
• APTA's Campaign for Future Generations, which supports the Minority Scholarship Fund and the Dimensions of Diversity Fund.
• National Association of Black Physical Therapists.

About the lecturer

Charlene Portee, PT, PhD, is the dean of the College of Health Sciences, interim director of the Physical Therapy Department, and a tenured associate professor in the Physical Therapy Program at Alabama State University. She is a charter member and fellow of the American Academy of Physical Therapy and served as their president for nine years.

About the lecture

The Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture is cosponsored by the Physical Therapy Learning Institute, American Academy of Physical Therapy, National Association of Black Physical Therapists, American Council of Academic Physical Therapy, the APTA Academy of Education, and APTA. This lecture is held annually around Juneteenth.

The inaugural lecture was delivered by Gregory Hicks, PT, PhD, FAPTA, on July 1, 2020, and featured a related panel discussion.

• Watch the 2020 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture: Who do we want to be? Responsible stewardship of our profession.
• Watch the 2020 panel discussion.

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