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MPH Alumni Meet and Greet

 

MPH Alumni,  Alumni Meet and Greet

September 11, 2024

 

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Cornell Student Visited to Public Health School

 

Cornell Student Visited the Department of Graduate Public Health

at Tuskegee University:

 

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PH Speaker-2024

 

Public Health Seminar with Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker: Jessica Dean, DRPH, MSPH ( Our MPH Alumna graduated in 2016), Public Health Policy & Programs Manager, Washington, District of Columbia 

Time and Day: September 6th, 2024, from 11:30 to 12:00 pm CT 

Zoom Invite: https://tuskegee.zoom.us/j/94962041678?pwd=WpbbSoLvemJ7Ohb4Qg3UHIqlxbuzcr.1&from=addon

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Ethiopia visit-2024

 

Graduate Public Health Faculty Participate in

Pan African Conference and Workshop in Ethiopia - 2024

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Congratulations to Tuskegee University, College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) Graduate Public Health’s program alumnus.
Denzel Veale ’22, on all the accomplishments he has acquired.

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Ms. Akhter Trainings

 

Congratulations to the Tuskegee University, College of Veterinary Medicine's (TUCVM), Department of Graduate Public Health, staff member,
Mrs. Samina Akhter, on completing training as the only representative from Tuskegee University at the National Global Career Development Association (NCDA) International Conference held on June 24 -28, 2024

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Mr. Rolle participated in Conference

 

Child Abuse Awareness Prevention Month

Recent Tuskegee MPH Graduate Discusses Climate Science and Cyberinfrastructure

A Reflective Discussion Across Career Stages and Disciplines

It is wonderful to see the participation of Dr. Rolle, one of our most recent graduates, mentored by Dr Lloyd Webb from the Department of Graduate Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee University, participating in this important discussion of public health importance. We are proud of Dr. Rolle.

 

Child Abuse Awareness Week 2024

 

Child Abuse Awareness Prevention Month


April 29th   12:00 PM

Macon County Department of Human Resources

404 N Main Street Tuskegee, AL, 36088

 

Rural Health Program April 2024

 

Rural Health Matters Too

Inaugural Health Fair
Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Tompkins Hall Ballroom and White Hall Lawn

Tuskegee University

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UAB visit DGPH at Tuskegee

 

Tuskegee University CVM department of Graduate Public Health

AND
University of Alabama Brimingham School of Public Health

Rural Health Care Access and Policy, Macon County, Alabama

Travel Experience

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Mental Health Resource Fair 2024

 

Mental Health Awareness Week at TU- Mental Health Resource Fair
 February 28th from 11 am -2 pm. 

CVM/PUBLIC  HEALTH will have a table for this event

Join us for painting, yoga, chalk-the-walk, and many other activities

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MPH Student Orientation 2024

 

MPH Student Orientation
 January 24, 2024

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MPH Student at Health Fair 2024

 

MPH Students and Faculty at Health & Wellness Day
 

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Join us for
L OVE is Self-Care: Health & Wellness Day

Feb 13, 10:00 am–2:00 pm;

Logan Hall lawn or gym if inclement weather

 

 

 

 

Black History Month

February 5-28

On-campus events will take place in Kenney Hall or Henderson Hall.

Virtual events will be held via Zoom:  https://tuskegee.zoom.us/s/7893665816  Password: 705640

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Center for Rural Health and Economic Equity Receives $2.2 Million to Improve Health Equity

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DGPH News 2023- Archived

 


 

Center for Rural Health and Economic Equity Receives $2.2 Million to Improve Health Equity

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DGPH pinning 2023

 

7th Annual Public Health Pinning Ceremony

November 1st, 2023

Williams Bowie Hall

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On behalf of the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine’s (TUCVM) Department of Graduate Public Health (DGPH),

you are invited to attend the virtual Breast Cancer Awareness Month Presentation

by Dr. Deepa Bedi

on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 6:00 PM.3

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MPH Student Career Day at ADPH 2023

 

TUCVM’s DGPH thanks participants of the ADPH Career Day on September 26, 2023

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MPH Student Orientation 2023

 

We welcome you to the 2023-2024 academic year in the Graduate Public Health Program!

We invite you to take part in a student orientation session scheduled for Friday, 

August 18, 2023, from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the conference room in Williams-Bowie Hall.

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Annual One Health Symposium-2023

 

The TUCVM 24th Annual One Health Symposium and 11th Annual Phi Zeta Research Day

September 18-19, 2023, (virtual option and in-person option)

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Full Program        SYMPOSIUM Schedule   FINAL PHI ZETA Schedule  

Symposium Glimpse (Coming Soon)

Contact: Tammie B. Hughley (Manager/Coordinator in the Office of Research and Advanced Studies)

 at thughley@tuskegee.edu; 334-724-4540

 

Tuskegee Advancing Health literacy-2023

 Department of Graduate Public Health

Presents

National Public Health Week
 

Monday, April 3, 2023 till April 5, 2023

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Tuskegee Advancing Health literacy-2023

  “YES, WE CAN DEFEAT COVID-19!”

Presenter:
Roslyn Holliday Moore
Deputy Director for Programs
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Minority Health

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. CST/ 7:00 p.m. EST- Via Zoom Only

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Public Health Career Seminar March 2023

 A Path to Public Health - Career Seminar

Guest Speaker- James Hardin MSc, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Assistant District Administrator- East Central District
Alabama Department of Public Health

March 3rd, 2023

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Merck-Lectures 2023

 Mental Health Awareness Week

February 20 -23, 2023

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Merck-Lectures 2023

 Merck Academy Seminar on Health Equity

February 15 and March 15, 2023

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Merck-Lectures 2023

 Summer Cancer Research Education Program

Application Due Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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Health Seminar 2023

 A Health Research Symposium

In partnership with Macon County Community Members

  February 9-10, 2023

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Career training -2023

2023 Career Training Opportunity

DOD Mock Interview Demonstration, Recruiter Information Tables,

Speed Mentoring and Networking with Top Senior Officials

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Black History Month -2023

2023 BLACK HISTORY MONTH LECTURE SERIES

All events will take place in the auditorium of John A. Kenney Hall unless specified otherwise.

Virtual events will be held via Zoom:  https://tuskegee.zoom.us/s/7893665816  Password: 705640

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HPV workshop-2023  4th Annual Cervical Cancer and HPV Awareness Workshop

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 6:00 PM

Tuskegee Municipal Complex, 101 Fonville Street, Tuskegee, AL 36083

Game Night February 7th and February 9th, 2023, 6:00 pm - via Zoom Open Flyer

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Check Ya Self 2023  “Check Ya' Self Schedule 2023!”

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CYS Recruitment Flyer

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Hybrid activities in person at:
Tuskegee Municipal Complex
302 S Main St, Tuskegee, AL 36083
Virtual via Zoom

 

 

 

57th Annual Veterinary Medical Symposium 2023

57th Annual Veterinary Medical Symposium

RACE® Approved

March 22-25, 2023

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Career Training Classes 2023

 

 Career Training Classes Series

Offered by the Career Education Leadership Development Center

January 25, 2023, Every 4th Tuesday from 6-7:30 pm

at Bioethics Auditorium

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DGPH News 2022


Vet Symposium 2022  “YES WE CAN DEFEAT COVID-19 !”

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
6:00 p.m. CST
Via Zoom ONLY
Registration is open until 5:45 p.m.
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3fHB4O8

 

 

 

Vet Symposium 2022 The TUCVM 23rd Annual One Health Symposium and 10th Annual Phi Zeta Research Day

September 19-20, 2022, (virtual option and in-person option)

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Contact: Tammie B. Hughley, (Manager/Coordinator in the Office of Research and Advanced Studies)

at thughley@tuskegee.edu; 334-724-4540

 

 

 

DGPH Accredited-2022 Tuskegee University Graduate Public Health Program Receives Full Accreditation June 1, 2022,

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Cancer Survivor month - 2022 June is National Cancer Survivor Month

On Friday, June 24, 2022,

10:00am - 1:00pm

Municipal Complex, Tuskegee. Alabama

The Macon County Community will Celebrate Cancer Survivors and Empower our community during the 2nd Annual Resource Summit in Recognition of National Cancer Survivor Month.

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Covid-19 workshop-2022

The CISC HBCU Graduate Fellowship Pilot (CHFP)

The CISC HBCU Graduate Fellowship Pilot (CHFP), funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, runs through the 2022-2023 academic year (Sept-June) and the application deadline is 11:59pm PST on Monday, June 13, 2022

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Covid-19 workshop-2022

The Wellness Coalition- "A Tour of Wellness" Health Fair

The Wellness Coalition's "A Tour of Wellness" second stop will be in Tuskegee on June 11th on The Square!  Please come out and join.

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Covid-19 workshop-2022

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Atty. James- Public Health

Join the Next Generation of Public Health Professionals

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Atty. James- Public Health

Attorney Crystal James explains how experts need to regain trust during the Covid-19 pandemic at the Maryland Center for Health Equity

Regaining Trust as Experts | Covid Isn’t Over | April 14, 2022

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3rd Annual Cervical Cancer workshop-May2022

LEADERS OF THE COMMUNITY (TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY)

DGPH Alumni Denzel T. Veale was a part of the Graduate Public Health Program 2018-2020. He is an active community leader promoting healthy communities by addressing and supporting efforts to eliminate health disparities for vulnerable populations.

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3rd Annual Cervical Cancer workshop-May2022

Third Annual Cervical Cancer and HPV Awareness Workshop

Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 10 a.m - 11:45 a.m CT

(The workshop is virtual via Zoom and in-person (hybrid)

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Check Ya self final event-DGPH

Third Annual Cervical Cancer and HPV Awareness Workshop

Wednesday, April 20, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m CT

(REGISTRATION: 5:30 - 5:55 p.m.). The workshop is virtual via Zoom and in-person (hybrid)

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Career Fair-Spring 2022

TU Career Fair on HandShake - March 1-4 

Tuskegee University is holding a career week starting from March 1-4. All events will be held on HANDSHAKE.

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Women History Month

Women's History Month 

This year, the Tuskegee University Department of Modern Languages, Communication & Philosophy presents a series of lectures by trailblazing women who are renowned artists and authors. Join us for the virtual events, which will be held via Zoom. All events are free and open to the public. https://tuskegee.zoom.us/j/6364009999 | Passcode: History

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Annual Pinning Ceremony-2022 DGPH

Pinning Ceremony GPHP  (Open Program)

Department of Graduate Public Health (DGPH), you are invited to attend TUCVM’s virtual Sixth Annual DGPH Pinning Ceremony on Thursday, February 10 at 6:00 p.m. (CT).

Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 996 2670 2482

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DGPH-Check Ya’self-campaign program 2022

Check Ya’ self

A campaign to increase knowledge of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), HPV-related cancers, and the HPV vaccine among young men and women aged 11 –24 in Macon County, AL.

Join us for a virtual town hall meeting.
Learn how to protect yourself and others from cancer-Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 at 5:30 pm

Open Flyer   First Meeting  TownHall Meeting  Game Night   Final Event

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2022 Black History Month

2022 BLACK HISTORY MONTH LECTURE SERIES

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My community, My Rights-DGPH

Virtual Graduate School Fair

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Third Annual Women Student Empowerment Conference

THIRD ANNUAL Women Student Empowerment Conference

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DGPH News 2021


My community, My Rights-DGPH

 

10th Annual Public Health Ethics Intensive 

National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care

Women, Leadership and Ethics

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My community, My Rights-DGPH

 

“My Community, My Rights”

Atty. James sits down with DGPH alumnus Ashanti-Ali Davis to have a conversation entitled “My Community, My Rights”.This discussion focuses on the legal basis for compulsory vaccinations in the United States, vaccine hesitancy, and public health’s role in creating trusted health messages

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Atty. Crystal James

 

 

Atty. James helps celebrate 40 years of Project:

Imhotep, a pipeline for BIPOC students interested in public health

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One Health Symposium 2021-CVM

 

22nd Annual

One Health Symposium/Phi Zeta Research Day

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One Health Symposium 2021-CVM

 

DGPH student, Denzel Veale

Translating applied practice experiences into a healthy food option for Macon County community.

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Virtual Graduation Forum 4th Anniversary Celebration of Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS.org)

Come join the 4th Anniversary Celebration of Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS.org) as our own Atty. Crystal James participates in a panel discussion focused on “Elevating Women of Color: Past, Present & Future”.

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Virtual Graduation Forum TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WSFA)

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WSFA) - With the rise in COVID-19 cases across the state, Tuskegee University is putting into place stricter safety measures for upcoming public activities, including home football games.

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Virtual Graduation Forum DGPH welcomed its new incoming Ist year students

Department of Graduate Public Health at Tuskegee University welcomed its new incoming Ist year. class on Aug 10th. Welcome DGPH class of 2021-2022 & welcome back returning MPH students.....Best of all of you for 2021-2022 year!

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Virtual Graduation Forum Virtual Graduation Forum

Mandatory for All Returning and Graduate Students

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Please join the Department of Graduate Public Health as we take a moment to celebrate the retirement of Dr. John Heath from full-time employment with Tuskegee University. John has been a diligent faculty member of both the College of Arts & Sciences’ Department of Sociology and Psychology as well as the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Departments of Pathobiologyand Graduate Public Health.

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The Department of Graduate Public Health Congratulates, Ms. Atiya Shahid, MS, MPH & PhD Candidate for winning 2nd place in the poster session at the Minority Student Research Symposium (MSRS).

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The Department of Graduate Public Health’s NSF COVID Aware Program was accepted in the 2021 STEM for all video showcase. Please take a moment to visit our program video and vote for it to win the public choice award.

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The STEM for All video Showcase opens May 11-18

Come view 3-minute videos revealing the under-reported,

positive side of STEM learning & teaching, interact w/ others

in the field, and vote for your favorites! 

https://stemforall2021.videohall.com

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2nd Annual William "Bill" Jenkins Lecture

April 8th, 2021 - 1:00 P CDT / 2:00 p EDT 

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The DPGH salutes Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander for her tremendous contribution in Economics, Politics & Law during Women’s
History Month                                                                                                                                                                    

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Crystal James interview on WSFA forum

 

 

WFSA Fears, Facts, Future:  Tuskegee Forum Interviews                   

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The Department of Graduate Public Health begins its celebration of  “Women’s History Month” by spotlighting Mary McLeod Bethune. Read More


5th Annual Graduate Public Health Pinning Ceremony, Friday-February 26, 2021

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Covid vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccination Information Community Forum scheduled for this coming Thursday, February 25th at 7:00pm via ZOOM.

Anyone who wants the ZOOM link can visit www.maconcares.org or email maconcarescoalition@gmail.com

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Attorney James becomes the newest member of the University of Law Center Public Health Law Institute Advisory Board.

Atty. James is the only AA woman currently sitting on the board.

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 WCAPS virtual launch flyer 

Connecting Global Opportunities to the HBCU Community                    

WCAPSNET host dynamic HBCU Presidents and Senior Administrators discussing
their vision to advance and strengthen HBCU pathways in the Global Society. 

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Tuskegee University in Alabama Creates the Center for Rural Health and Economic Equity

Read Story: The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

 

 


Dr. Isabella Finkelstein Lecture

The Dr. Isabella Finkelstein lecture is intended to motivate students to use their time, talents, and resources to ensure that the most vulnerable and underserved populations have access to culturally competent health messages and the innovative scientific discoveries necessary to improve their health status.

When: November 17, 2020,  Time: 12:00 pm 1:00pm

Virtual Meeting

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21st Annual One Health Symposium Proceedings

The One Health Symposium is an annual event that is designed to bring together veterinarians, human health researchers, public health practitioners, and environmental health scientists for professional development and to share their research in related areas providing a forum for advancing biomedical research and to heighten awareness of global health disparities. Read More


COVID-19 Testing

Through a donation from ThermoFisher, the Tuskegee Health Disparities Diagnostic Center is poised to deliver testing for COVID-19 to the university, other HBCUs and the other black belt communities in Alabama that need this resource most.

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21st Annual One Health Symposium                                                     

October 22, 2020
10:00 am-3:00 pm
Virtual Event

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Crystal James Q and A - Reopening

Brief Q&A with Crystal M. JamesHead, Department of Graduate Public Health
and Special Assistant to the President for COVID-19 Recovery in which she
discusses Tuskegee’s reopening plans
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Libation ceremony performed by community elder, Ms. Norma Jackson,
during Fall 2020 Student Orientation:

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Creating Safe Spaces for 1st Amendment protest dialog
with HBCU LEEA President, Chief Calloway

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Graduate Public Health Program Awarded First National Science Foundation
Research (NSF) Grant for COVID-19

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Crystal James, JD, MPH, Dept. of Graduate
Public Health at Tuskegee University

Crystal James, JD, MPH, Dept. of Graduate Public Health at Tuskegee University presents
Real Talk : 
COVID19 in our communities at a virtual meeting for Tuskegee Housing Authority
& The Movement 46 (TM46) on June 10, 2020. Question & Answer session (uncut) with
community members also included in this video responding to concerns of the community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Crystal James on Tuskegee University's efforts to combat COVID-19,
PPE donation

Crystal James, who serves as Tuskegee University's head of the Department of Graduate Public Health,
director of the Graduate Public Health Program, associate professor of Graduate Public Health with the
College of Veterinary Medicine, joins BNC Prime to talk about Tuskegee University's efforts to produce
COVID-19 test kits for the community and PPE donation, health disparities that black-Americans were
already facing, the social determinant of health and how COVID-19 is impacting us. (Aired April 28, 2020)

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1st Annual William "Bill" Jenkins Lecture.
"Systemic Racism in the Time of COVID19"

The Department of Graduate Public Health (DGPH) in the College of Veterinary Medicine at
Tuskegee University presents the 1st Annual William "Bill" Jenkins Lecture as a part of the
Rural Health Lecture Series. Panelists discussing the legacy of Dr. Bill Jenkins and the
strategic development of public health professional programs in Historically Black Colleges
and Universities (HBCUs). The panelist also provide evidence of systemic racism as the
underlying cause of the health disparates that have been documented in public health
literature as well as being documented during the COVID19 pandemic.

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Image on decoding COVID-19 Race Data

 

 

Decoding the COVID19 Race Data                                              

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Crystal M. James, JD, MPH
COVID-19 during the facebook live session                                                                    
at The Movement 46: COVID-19 Updates


                               

 

 

Rural Health Lecture Series

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: Apr 22, 2020 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://tuskegee.zoom.us/meeting/register/uJYqf-CoqD4j3NvV33BDcjLFrBDrRevRtA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the meeting.

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