Meharry Medical College launches Meharry Mobile app for Smartphones and Androids
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Bassam Zahid, a student at Meharry Medical College, announced the launch of Meharry Mobile Monday night at the Startup Symposium of 2100, the school’s new health and technology group.
Defining and Managing Homelessness in Rural East Tennessee — Dec. 4
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Homelessness is a problem in both urban and rural settings. Rural homelessness can be tied to poverty, lack of affordable and adequate housing options, high unemployment rates and the remote and isolated nature of rural settings. Individual circumstances, socio-economic structures and environmental circumstances can all lead to homelessness in both urban and rural environment.
Inauguration Week at Meharry is April 10-16, 2016
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Meharry Medical College asks everyone to mark their calendars for Inauguration Week, April 10-16, 2016, honoring the 12th President and C.E.O. of Meharry Medical College -- James E.K. Hildreth, Ph.D., M.D.
The Investiture and the Inaugural Scholarship Gala will take place on Saturday, April 16, 2016. See details below.
Investiture Ceremony
April 16, 2016, at 10 a.m.
The Temple Church
3810 Kings Lane
Nashville, Tennessee 37218
Community Member Spotlight: Neely Williams
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Throughout her life, the Rev. Neely Williams’ primary focus has always been community.
“I was always active in civic concerns and social justice,” she recalled. “From as far back as my high school days, that’s the path I took in life.”
Two Nashville health care programs celebrate milestone anniversaries, $32.8 million in donated specialty care
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - On Oct. 29, nearly 100 community and healthcare leaders gathered at Saint Thomas Midtown to celebrate the accomplishments of the Safety Net Consortium of Middle Tennessee and Project Access Nashville Specialty Care. The breakfast celebration was hosted by the Nashville Academy of Medicine and Saint Thomas Health, a member of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system.
Masculinity and Men's Health Policy: Conceptual and Measurement Challenges seminar Nov. 11
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Vanderbilt University will host "Masculinity and Men's Health Policy: Conceptual and Measurement Challenges" on Nov. 11 from noon until 1 p.m. in Room 512 at Light Hall, with featured speaker Dr. Derek M. Griffith, PhD.
Health Literacy Research and Resources – Nov. 6
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Health literacy refers to the capacity obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Previous research has shown that low health literacy is associated with poor health outcomes including shortened life, decreased quality of life, worsening chronic disease, increased health disparities and higher healthcare costs. Presenters will describe current health literacy research at Vanderbilt and resources available through the Center for Effective Health Communication.
CERC accepting applications for post-doctoral research fellow
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core (CERC) is accepting applications for a full-time, salaried post-doctoral research fellow. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or MD in a health disparities-related scientific or public health field. The purpose of this two-year position is to train the research fellow in community-engaged research methods and prepare fellows to conduct health sciences research using these approaches.
Presentation providing overview of VICTR funding offered Oct. 14
NASHVILLLE, Tenn. Meharry Research Concierge Services will present "VICTR Funding: The Application and Review Process" on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the CAHDR Conference Room from noon until 1 p.m. The presentation will provide an overview of the VICTR pilot funding mechanism. Topics will include eligibility and review criteria, types of funding and resources available, funding guidelines and the application and review process.