The Spring 2024 Equity & Engagement Café, hosted by the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, will feature presentations from Nashville health equity leaders and networking activities developed to foster community-engaged collaboration.

The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance is a 20+ year partnership between Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University Medical Center that serves to advance the shared interests of our institutions and community partners. The MVA is the epicenter of collaboration, capacity-building, and community engagement for health equity in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. 

What to Expect: 

• Presentations from leaders of Nashville’s academic centers, regarding their research and community engagement.
• Discussions with Nashville leaders in health equity.
• Engagement and networking across community, institutions, fields of study, and more.
• Opportunities to share your work and interests with other community members.

Leaders of community organizations, community members, faculty, staff, students, and researchers are encouraged to attend and participate in this interactive experience.

Event Details:
Date: April 22, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Tennessee State Museum (1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208

Innovation Speakers: 

Christopher (Kitt) Carpenter, PhD, Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Research on Inequality and Health

Rebecca Selove, PhD, MPH, Director of the Tennessee State University Center for Prevention Research