Angela Cooke-Jackson will present “Acknowledgement, Respect, and Preparation: Community Engagement and Participatory Design Research among Vulnerable Populations,” at the upcoming Health Equity Grand Rounds, hosted by the Minority Health Disparities Initiative.
The talk will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 16 via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public. Register here for the Zoom link.
The Department of Psychology, Rural Drug Addiction Research Center, and Minority Health Disparities Initiative have joined forces to host a virtual lecture on “#HotGirlScience and Neighborhood Healing: Community-Based Participatory Action Research Approaches to Black Sexual and Mental Health,” presented by Dr. Candice Hargons.
Alex Kral, Distinguished Fellow at the nonprofit RTI International, will give a talk on “Overdose Prevention Sites: Global and Domestic Research, Policy and Implementation” at 1 p.m. April 4.
This event is free and open to the public, but participants must register for the Zoom link.
Save the Date for MHDI's April Health Equity Grand Rounds
Mark your calendars for MHDI's Health Equity Grand Rounds event on April 4, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CT via Zoom! It will feature a presentation by Alex Kral on "Overdose Prevention Sites: Global and Domestic Research, Policy and Implementation."
To Learn More and Register: https://events.unl.edu/MHDI/2024/04/04/177419/
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The Carnegie Foundation has recognized the University of Nebraska–Lincoln for excellence in community engagement, citing its wide-ranging outreach efforts across the state.
Nebraska is among nearly 400 U.S. universities that have received a community engagement classification from the foundation, including 40 in this round. The Carnegie organization designates universities for such achievement only after they provide an extensive review and documentation of their civic engagement activities.
Satveer Kaur-Gill will present “Racially Discordant Provider-Patient Communication during End-of-Life Conversations” at 1 p.m. Oct. 4 in the Nebraska Union Platte River Room. The talk will also be livestreamed via Zoom for those who are not able to attend in-person.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required for in-person and virtual options. Register by Sept. 22 to attend.
Christal Badour will give a virtual talk, “Using a Health Equity Framework to Understand Trauma and Substance Use in Rural Appalachia,” at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 14.
The event is free and open to the public. Register for the Zoom link..