Making Rochester a Healthier Community

Apple in HandsOur mission: To join forces with the community to eliminate health inequalities and improve health through research, education, and service.

The Center for Community Health was established by the University of Rochester Medical Center to develop and expand academic-community health partnerships dedicated to improving the health of our community. It represents a new model of institutional commitment to community health that focuses on prevention.

Upcoming Events

Summer in the City: June 14th, "Implementing the Diabetes Prevention Program in Rochester: New Models and Challenges" Nancy M. Bennett, MD, MS, Director, Center for Community Health URMC and Laura Fasano, Vice President-Healthy Living, YMCA of Greater Rochester, in HWH 1W502 Classroom

Healthy Living Center: Free health programs for UR employees »

Summer in the City

Summer series of community health talks (Grand Rounds), scheduled June 7 through July 26, 2013.

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