Public Health Grand Rounds
About the Series
Through this series, URochester faculty, staff, students and community partners can hear about community-based initiatives to reduce health inequities, improve access to care and tackle some of our toughest health challenges. Public Health Grand Rounds (PHGR) are a collaborative effort between the Center for Community Health & Prevention and the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health Sciences, and are intended to highlight the link between research, clinical medicine and community health improvement.
We look forward to providing Public Health Grand Rounds both virtually and in person on Fridays, from noon – 1 p.m. Details will be provided for each event in the box below.
Join us for lively discussions with some of Rochester’s community health champions, both faculty and staff, as well as expert community leaders. Recordings for most sessions can be found below.
You can earn continuing education credits at PHGR! Information about continuing education credits can be found below.
Additional financial support is provided by gifts to the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health Sciences and an endowment to the Center for Community Health & Prevention by Brewster C. Doust, M.D. All support is greatly appreciated.
Upcoming Public Health Grand Rounds
Join us for our first Public Health Grand Rounds of the season at noon on Friday, September 11. Marielena Vélez de Brown, MD, MPH, commissioner of Monroe County Department of Public Health, and Melissa A. Schwartz, DO, JD, MPH, deputy commissioner of Monroe County Department of Public Health, will present "Are the Kids OK? A Youth-Focused Community Update."
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Fall/Winter 2026 Public Health Grand Rounds
| Dates | Speaker | Presentation |
| 9/11/26 | Marielena Vélez de Brown, MD, MPH, commissioner, Monroe County Department of Public Health & Melissa A. Schwartz, DO, JD, MPH, deputy commissioner, Monroe County Department of Public Health | Are the Kids OK? A Youth-Focused Community Update |
| 9/25/26 | Stella Volpe, PhD, RDN, ACSM-CEP, FACSM, department head and professor, Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech | American College of Sports Medicine American Fitness Index |
| 10/9/26 | University of Rochester Medicine is partnering with University at Buffalo Community Health Equity Institute for this conference, featuring keynote speaker Leonard Egede, MD, MS, FACP (continuing education credits may be available through University at Buffalo for the keynote). The event will also include a panel of experts, speed networking, and research poster sessions. | Bridging the Gaps: Advancing Health Equity in Western New York Conference |
| 11/6/26 | More information coming soon! | Dr. Bernard Guyer Lecture Series |
| 11/20/26 | Magda Kaczmarska, MFA, Global Atlantic fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Global Brain Health Institute & Founding executive director, Dance Stream Projects | Improving Brain Health Through Dance |
| 12/4/26 | Karen M. Mustian, PhD, MPH, dean’s professor of Surgery, Cancer Control, professor of Radiation Oncology, and co-leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at the Wilmot Cancer Institute | Easing Symptoms for Cancer Survivors with Yoga |
*Captions for each linked presentation can be turned on during viewing by clicking ‘Captions’ in the top left corner of the screen.
Looking for past Public Health Grand Rounds? Check out our archived videos and presentations.
ACCREDITATION
The University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CERTIFICATIONS
The University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
University of Rochester Medicine is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering provides 1.0 ANCC CNE credit. Must be present for 90% of the CNE Activity. Must complete the evaluation within 30 days in order to receive ANCC CNE credit.
University of Rochester Medicine, Center for Experiential Learning is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0005. This course has been approved for (1.0) contact hour.
University of Rochester Medicine Department of Psychiatry is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0117. This course has been approved for (1.0) contact hour.
University of Rochester Medicine, Center for Experiential Learning is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0107. This course has been approved for (1.0) contact hour.
Strong Memorial Hospital, Strong Recovery is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0250. This course has been approved for (1.0) contact hour.
Attendance at the entire program is required (no partial credit can be awarded)
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