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Improving Health of Adolescents and Young Adults Focus of Pathway-to-Pilot Awardees
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Last fall, 20 individuals from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and community organizations came together to learn about collaborative, community-focused research in the Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) training course. The course is co-administered by the University of Rochester Clinical & Translational Science Institute (UR CTSI) and Center for Community Health & Prevention. Two teams comprised of researchers and organization leaders received support for their community-informed research with Pathway-to-Pilot awards.
Read More: Improving Health of Adolescents and Young Adults Focus of Pathway-to-Pilot AwardeesAnnual Satcher Awards Celebrate Work Toward Community Health Improvement & Health Equity
Friday, May 31, 2024
The 15th annual Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards celebrated University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) faculty and staff, as well as their community partners, for their dedication to helping people lead healthier lives, and advancing health equity, throughout our region. Presented by the URMC’s Center for Community Health & Prevention (CCHP), the event featured keynote speaker Sacoby Wilson, MS, PhD, director of Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health at the University of Maryland School of Public Health.
Read More: Annual Satcher Awards Celebrate Work Toward Community Health Improvement & Health EquityDiane Morse Named Associate Director of the Office of Health Equity Research
Friday, March 22, 2024
Diane Morse, MD, has been named associate director of the Office of Health Equity Research (OHER), now part of the Center for Community Health & Prevention at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). Dr. Morse is an internal medicine physician and associate professor of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine at the URMC. An avid researcher with particular interest in the health care needs of individuals in the criminal legal system, domestic violence, and health equity, she also leads the WISH-TC (Wellness Initiative Supporting Health Transitions) clinic at Jordan Health.
Read More: Diane Morse Named Associate Director of the Office of Health Equity Research Edith Williams Named Director of the Center for Community Health & Prevention
Thursday, January 18, 2024
After 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."
Read More: Edith Williams Named Director of the Center for Community Health & PreventionEmerging Infections Program Receives $4.185 Million Grant Renewal
Monday, January 8, 2024
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.
Read More: Emerging Infections Program Receives $4.185 Million Grant Renewal