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Got Health: Diet and Digestion - Promoting a Healthy Gut Microbiome

March 21 @ 11:00 AM

Join us for this pre-recorded presentation on the Center for Community Health & Prevention’s (CCHP) Facebook page after 11 a.m. Elizabeth Eisnor, registered dietitian at the CCHP, will present "Diet a...

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UR Breaking Down Silos: A Joint Symposium

April 18 @ 9:00 AM

Hilton Garden Inn

University of Rochester faculty, staff, and doctoral students are invited to a joint symposium that will serve as a bridge between the important work teams are leading, both at the Medical Center and ...

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Special Public Health Grand Rounds: Dr. Bernard Guyer Lecture Series

April 19 @ 12:00 PM

School of Nursing Auditorium at Helen Wood Hall

Michelle A. Williams, ScD, Joan and Julius Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and visiting professor of Epidemiology and Population Health at Standf...



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Edith Williams Named Director of the Center for Community Health & Prevention

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Edith WilliamsAfter a nearly year-long search, URMC CEO Mark Taubman, MD, named Edith Williams, MS, PhD, director of the Center for Community Health & Prevention (CCHP). Williams joined URMC in 2022 as the founding director of the Office of Health Equity Research.

"The CCHP has provided a critical connection between our Medical Center and the communities we serve for nearly 20 years," said Taubman, who is also dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry. "As a Rochester native with deep experience in health equity research, Dr. Williams is perfectly poised to lead the Center and build on URMC's deep commitment to community health."

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Emerging Infections Program Receives $4.185 Million Grant Renewal

Monday, January 8, 2024

EIP group UR Medicine’s Center for Community Health & Prevention (CCHP), in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health, has recently secured a significant annual grant of $4,185,700 million through a competitive renewal process from the CDC Emerging Infections Program (EIP). This five-year grant underscores the enduring commitment and success of the NYS EIP, which has received continuous funding for nearly three decades.

The EIP operates as a robust network, currently comprised of 10 state health departments, focused on utilizing public health practices to effectively address emerging infections. In collaboration with academic institutions, laboratories, and other public health entities, the program plays a crucial role in generating population-based communicable disease data. This data, essential for monitoring disease patterns, evaluating vaccine effectiveness, and identifying at-risk populations, is instrumental in shaping public health policies and interventions.

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