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Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Clifton K. Meador |
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| Donate to Clifton K. Meador Education Fund
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| Dr. Meador served as the founding director of the Meharry Vanderbilt Alliance for 12 years from 1999 – 2012.
Dr. Clifton K. Meador dedicated his life to improving health outcomes for historically excluded populations by providing and advocating for quality health care in marginalized communities.
The annual lectureship honors his legacy by celebrating innovative research and practices that aim to close the gaps in health disparities.
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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Chanita Hughes Halbert |
If you were unable to attend the 2023 Lectureship, enjoy the live recording! Thank you to Moment of Creation for the seamless livestream. Click here to view the video directly on YouTube.
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Meador Lectureship Photo Highlights |
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2023 Meador Lectureship Student Poster Presentation Winners |
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Upcoming Events | Faculty Affiliate Program (FAP) |
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Interprofessional Education (IPE) Highlights |
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IPE kicked off its 2023-2024 program with a student orientation. Participants were introduced to their teammates and divided into groups. Faculty advisors facilitated a workshop on implicit bias to deepen students' sensitivity and awareness.
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Highlights from The Black Male S.T.E.A.M. Summit |
High school and undergraduate Black youth gathered at Meharry Medical College for a day long event to discover more about careers in health. This educational program, co-sponsored by the MVA, Meharry Medical College and The Urban League of Middle Tennessee Guild, offered a variety of high impact activities led by medical students and faculty. Students were immersed in experiential learning at Meharry's simulation lab. They were invited to explore their universe through physics and encouraged to develop stronger hearts and minds with a motivational speaker. This year, former NFL player Isaiah N. Johnson, took the stage and emphasized the need for young men to learn the power of resilience while chasing their dreams. To get a glimpse of the event, click on the images to see more photos and photo credits.
President Hildreth shared unforgettable wisdom about choosing a vocation. View here.
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Donate here to empower the next generation of health equity practitioners.
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Register for Equity & Enagement Cafe, Meet Your Next Equity Partner! |
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NIMHD Director, Dr. Pèrez-Stable Visits The MVA & MMC |
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Moderated by Dr. Leah Alexander, the conversation between Dr. Pèrez-Stable, Meharry faculty and graduate students encompassed a broad range of topics. Read more ...
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Researchers in the Divisions of Cancer Health Disparities and Cancer Health Outcomes and Control Research Program at VICC are conducting a new NCI funded study and would like to invite you to participate!
Compensation will be provided as a thank you for your participation.
Participant Eligibility
A. Adults at least 21 years of age or older
B. English- speaking
C. Newly diagnosed or relapsed cancer
D. Access to a reliable, video-capable device with internet access. For people who do not meet this criteria but are eligible per items ‘A, B and C, a tablet and/or data plan will be provided to them for the duration of the study at no cost.
The goals of the ENCORE STUDY are to improve the delivery of cancer care to patients living in these communities by providing online strategies that include telehealth, educational and supportive care tools , virtual tumor boards, and other technology-based approaches to deliver remote care.
To participate, please scan the QR code on the flyer. For more information call 615-936-2938 or email actionstudy@vumc.org .
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| COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING SESSIONS
Researchers in the Divisions of Epidemiology at VUMC and MMC are conducting a new NIH-funded study and would like to invite you to participate!
Adults between the ages of 40 and 70 who live in the southeast U.S. are needed for a new study. Compensation is provided.
The living environment in the southeast U.S. differs from other parts of the country due to climate, industry, and other factors. The goals of the Southern Environmental Health Study are to better understand how the environment we live in and the experiences in our lives may affect our health. By partnering with scientists and healthcare providers across the southeast U.S., we plan to recruit 50,000 study participants. Join today to help us improve the health of your community.
If you are a parent, teacher, counselor, or health worker who wants to motivate or mentor youth interested in health careers, we want to work with you. The Meharry Vanderbilt Alliance is a 25-year partnership that advances the shared interests and efforts between Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The Alliance is an epicenter of collaboration, capacity-building and community engagement in Nashville and with your partnership, we can strengthen our capacity to help diversify medicine.
For more information or to participate, please visit https://www.SEHStudy.org/info or call 855-710-9489.
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Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center providers are inviting patients who have had sarcoma to join the Cohort to Augment the Understanding of Sarcoma Survivorship Across the Lifespan (CAUSAL) study.
The purpose of this research study is to understand how sarcoma diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle affects individuals diagnosed with sarcoma. This information could help us to develop new ways to improve cancer treatment and quality of life for patients as well to learn more about what causes sarcoma, how to prevent it or diagnose it earlier.
Eligibility includes:
1. A sarcoma diagnosis at any point in life
2. English-speaking
3. Children may participate with permission from their guardian
If you are willing to participate or would like more information about the CAUSAL study, you can go to https://redcap.link/join_causal or contact the study team at causalstudy@vumc.org.
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