HBCU Community Walk Series in the Fall
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance is excited to roll out a 4-part HBCU Community Walk Series, in partnership with community organization, We Walk With Shawn. Each month, for the next 4 months,…
MVA staff members enjoying a dinner together before tabling and networking at NMA Conference
Taking Nashville to New York at NMA
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance was thrilled to be in attendance at the National Medical Association's Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly. MVA staff members were in New York City, and attendees got…
Dynamic Duo
Nicolette Thayer, our new Program Manager for Community Engagement, is a champion of building meaningful connections. Her MBA and MS degrees, with specializations in digital marketing, operations, and sales development,…
From Data to Action: How Community Mapping Transforms Neighborhoods
Dr. Wansoo Im explains the value of community driven data gathering at the conference on The State of Economic & Social Wellbeing for Nashville-Davidson County. Dr. Wansoo Im, a dedicated…
Co-host Dr. Cook (2nd from the left), Meharry Medical College, sharing a laugh and nugget of wisdom with friends and colleagues.
Interactive Networking Café Brews Up Collaboration for Health Equity in Nashville
On Monday, April 22nd, 2024, the Tennessee State Museum buzzed with energetic optimism as community health advocates, researchers, and healthcare professionals gathered for the Spring 2024 Equity and Engagement Café. Hosted by…
Black Maternal Health Takes Center Stage at Meharry Medical College
Content provided by Dr. Rolanda Lister and 2024 Impact Statement This April, during Black Maternal Health Month, Dr. Rolanda Lister, Asst. Professor, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine at Vanderbilt University…
Nashville community leaders and advocates connect during the first networking round, May 2023
Spring Into Equity & Engagement Cafe!
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…
Rebecca Selove, PhD
Research Assoc. Professor, Tennessee State University
Director, Center for Prevention Research
Equity & Engagement Cafe Innovation Speaker, Rebecca Selove, PhD
Community-engaged research stands out among Dr. Selove's practices for its inclusive approach to solving health-related issues. This approach emphasizes the importance of involving community members in the research process, ensuring that…
Christopher "Kitt" Carpenter, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
E. Bronson Ingram Chair and University Distinguished Professor of Economics and Health Policy
College of Arts & Science
School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University
Equity & Engagement Cafe Innovation Speaker, Christpher ‘Kitt’ Carpenter, PhD
The work of individuals like Christopher ('Kitt') Carpenter, the E. Bronson Ingram University Distinguished Professor at Vanderbilt University, shines as a beacon of hope and direction in the struggle for…
Community advocates fellowship with one another between panel discussions.
Embracing the Light: Finding God in Alzheimer’s
The Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center hosted its 2nd Annual Finding God in Alzheimer's conference on February 28, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. At the core of this program is the belief, as…