Displaying strength doesn't mean we are invulnerable. Even the strongest among us need support. Tune in to this enlightening conversation about emotional awareness from the 3 Black Docs Podcas 'Check on Your Strong Friends': bit.ly/3USb1Gi. Dr. Karen Winkfield #SupportEachOther

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 1 in 5 adults experiences a form of mental illness, but only half of them seek treatment when it occurs. We are here to help. VUMC faculty and staff can talk with an EAP Counselor at Work/Life Connections.

Black youth suicides are up by 20%. The young ones, ages 10-24, are giving up on life. Let's get the healing we need to help ourselves and our youth. #BlackMentalHealthMatters #KitchenTableTalk Need help? Call 855-CRISIS-1 TN Dept. of Health Minority Health Shades of Blue

🤩 Great to see All of Us Institutional Champion and MVA #FacultyAffiliate member, Dr. Leah Alexander of Meharry Medical College Meharry Medical College School of Graduate Studies 🌟

The National Conference of Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Consortium was held in Bethesda, MD, April 28 – May 1, 2024. The conference highlighted scientific advances, including innovations in data science and artificial intelligence.

Can you believe there's only NINE DAYS until our 2024 graduates cross the stage? It feels like Commencement 2023 was just yesterday!

Alumni: What words of wisdom do you have for our upcoming grads? Share with us in the replies!

#VandyMed #VU2024 #VUSMAlum #VandyMed Alum

May is National Nurses Month - let's celebrate them!
#nurses

🌟 The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance Faculty Affiliates are impressive! Click the link to join the network: redcap.vumc.org/surveys/?s=HCT…
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🌟 A warm welcome to our new Faculty Affiliate members! The Faculty Affiliate program now has 100 members across #Meharry , #TSU , and #VUMC ! Join today to enhance your community engaged research! 👉 bit.ly/3UiQUzo

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Our #IPE program completed a decade of student excellence this month! We recruit health students from 5 universities & colleges across Nashville each year. See what 2024 Alum Megan Neiman TSU College of Health Sciences Nursing students says about it: bit.ly/3Q8IMjT Insights @ VUMC Meharry Medical College Lipscomb University

Thank to all of our partners and new allies in health equity for making the EquityandEngagementCafé a success, last night! Folks worked energetically to solve common problems together and renewed their fighting spirits in camaraderie.
Insights @ VUMC Meharry Medical College Dr. Karen Winkfield

#HappeningNow Equity & Engagement Cafe! Participants listen to Dr. Christopher 'Kitt' Carpenter highlight the mission of the Center for Research on Inequality and Health. Insights @ VUMC Dr. Karen Winkfield Meharry Medical College

Earlier this month, NCI Disparities announced the Cancer Equity Leaders. I could not be more excited to support this diverse, powerhouse team in their efforts to reimagine and transform the future of cancer #HealthEquity ! spr.ly/6014bTKco

Excited to tune in to the Minority Health roundtable for a crucial discussion on #SDOH and initiatives advancing health equity for racial and ethnic minority communities. Register now!
#HealthEquity #NationalMinorityHealthMonth

Reminder! The Equity and Engagement Café is Monday, April 22! Don't miss out on one of Nashville's premier interactive networking events for community advocates and researchers. 2024 is the year of building powerful networks!
Learn more: bit.ly/4aZHHTt

The Center for Prevention Research conducts community-based behavioral & health services research aimed at reducing health disparities. Attend the Café to learn more about their EPICC program 👉 bit.ly/4aZHHTt

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The Center for Research on Inequality and Health wants to radically collaborate with community advocates to eliminate the greatest threat to health: inequality. 🌟 Spring into action with us, here 👉 bit.ly/4aZHHTt

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Saturday—

Celebration of Black Motherhood community baby shower to spotlight the joy of new life and offer insights on how to have a healthy pregnancy from 🤰🏿🤰🏾

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Medicine women and midwives have always been trusted health providers in minority communities. Learn more about training models that help doulas reduce disparities in maternal health. 👇
#MinorityHealthMonth #BlackMaternalHealthMonth

Great day on the hill advocating for cancer care in Tennessee ASCO #ASCOAdvocacySummit Dr. Karen Winkfield TennesseeOncology Ishwaria Subbiah, MD MS FASCO Sarah Cannon Docs