MVA Partners and Supporters,
Thank you for subscribing to our monthly newsletter, where we share updates and stories of interest from the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance and our broader community.
Despite the summer months ahead, many of us are feeling deep sadness, anger, and frustration about overt racism, gun violence, and threats to women's health. We know that health disparities are often by-products, if not also contributing factors. At the Alliance, through our programs and initiatives, we seek to eliminate health disparities in our community.
As always, we hope you will continue to learn, educate, and engage with us!
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT:
KIRSTEN NGUYEN
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Our Student Spotlight celebrates student members of the Meharry-Vanderbilt community, whose achievements reflect the MVA’s commitment to enhance and support high-impact translational research, interprofessional learning, and community engagement.
In observance of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, Kirsten Nguyen shared how she has become more conscious of her Asian American identity since moving to Nashville from Southern California.
Nguyen is a second-year medical student at Vanderbilt University, who has found community beyond the School of Medicine.
Read Nguyen's story.
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MVTCP ANNUAL CANCER SYMPOSIUM
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Since 1999, the Meharry Medical College/ Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center/ Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership (MVTCP) has engaged in interdisciplinary basic sciences, clinical and cancer control activities focused on addressing the disproportionate cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality in minority and underserved populations.
On May 14, MVTCP co-chairs, Drs. Venkataswarup Tiriveedhi and Sonya Reid, welcomed presenters and guests to the MVTCP’s 21st Annual Cancer Symposium. The hybrid event, hosted on the campus of Meharry Medical College, included cancer researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty members.
The annual symposium aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the cancer research conducted among the three partner institutions. This year, the event centered around personalized oncology and racial disparities, which keynote speaker, Dr. John Carpten of Keck School of Medicine of USC, addressed in his presentation, “Closing the Gaps to Achieve Cancer Health Equity.”
Additional speakers included Dr. Zhenbang Chen, Meharry Medical College, “Mechanism and Oncogenic Role of Lysine Demethylase KDM5B in Prostate Cancer”; Dr. Ho-Jin Koh, Tennessee State University, “Tribbles 3: Novel Signaling Molecule for Cancer-induced Skeletal Muscle Atrophy”; and Dr. Maya Roberson, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, “Centering equity in genetic and genomic testing in oncology."
Special thanks to Tene Hamilton Franklin, Cancer Outreach Core Community Advisory Board, for her inspiring survivor story. And congratulations to the 2022 student poster presentation winners!
You can find several recordings from the event on the MVTCP YouTube channel.
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TENNESSEE ONCOLOGY PRACTICE SOCIETY ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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On May 14, the Tennessee Oncology Practice Society (TOPS) Annual Conference was held in Nashville. The conference was attended by two MVA staff members, Dr. Sunitha Vungarala and Meredith Smalls, pictured above with collaborator and colleague, Dr. Richard L. Martin III, Meharry Medical College.
Dr. Martin’s presentation, “Enhancing Equity in Clinical Research: Lessons from Community Oncology Engagement Efforts,” provided real-world examples and health equity solutions to reduce health disparities (e.g., food pharmacies at hospitals, expanded clinic hours, and transportation).
Other participants included oncologists, researchers, industry insiders, healthcare administrators, oncology clinic staff members, and legislative experts. Of the event, Smalls says, “As a clinical research coordinator I enjoyed the discussions on cancer care, peer-to-peer networking, and opportunities to collaborate with local organizations.”
TOPS is a community of multidisciplinary care providers involved in the treatment of patients with cancer. The annual conference is an opportunity to learn and discuss updates in integrative medicine and evidence-based practices for improving patient care.
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| DR. JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM-ERVES: ENGAGING THE ALLIANCE AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE
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Our Faculty Spotlight celebrates the institutional partners who make the vital connections that drive the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance’s (MVA) collaborative learning environment.
Jennifer Erves, PhD, MPH, MAED, MS, CHES, is a familiar face around the MVA. Since moving to Nashville in 2013 to complete her postdoctoral training with the Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core, her perennial involvement in MVA programming has helped the Alliance build its community ties.
Read Dr. Erves's full story. |
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CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!
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The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance congratulates the class of 2022! Whether you are part of our Meharry-Vanderbilt community, another local institution or high school, we wish you all the best.
A special shout-out to our graduating MVSA members and IPE Project participants. We are thrilled to have been part of your educational experience!
Looking for something to brighten your day? Check out this short highlight video from Meharry's 147th Commencement.
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POSTPONED - NHABIT WORSHIP EXPERIENCE
"Due to unforeseen circumstances, the NHABIT Worship Experience will be postponed from June 5, 2022 to July 22, 2022. All ticket purchases will be honored for the new date and/or refunds will be available in the onset. More information to come soon, and we look forward to seeing you in July! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns."
Kristin Clarkson, MHA
Director, CHEN
www.CHENnashville.com
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TEMPLE TUESDAYS @ C.E. MCGRUDER
June 21, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT at the C.E. McGruder Center (2013 25th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208)
A lunch and learn series about taking care of your temple: mind, body, and spirit, for individuals 50 years and older.
Lunch will be provided.
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HEALTHY EATING-ACTIVE LIVING: BUILDING HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
June 23, 6:15-8:00 p.m. CT via Zoom
Fisk virtual community conversation to promote physical and mental health needed to thrive in spite of COVID-19 and climate impacts.
Contact R. Wingfield for advance registration.
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