Pauleatha Diggs is eager to address health disparities
Matt Schorr
November 15, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Pauleatha Diggs wants to make a difference.
Her journey into the healthcare field began with a desire to impact health disparities. “I’ve been drawn to specialties in medicine that have significant health disparities and have gaps in connecting with underrepresented groups,” she said.
That ambition pushed her to study medical areas where inequality exists, to address those issues and promote positive change.
African American Men Cancer Summit educates and empowers attendees
Matt Schorr
October 21, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. HPV stands for human papillomavirus, the most common sexually transmitted infection. It’s usually harmless and often goes away on its own.
In some cases, however, it can lead to cancer in both men and women.
This information, despite its importance, isn’t well known among African American men. Many are unaware of HPV, its relationship with cancer or the importance of getting vaccinated.
Jessica Jones, MS joins MVA team as Program Manager
Matt Schorr
August 28, 2019
MVA intern Anastasia Wright wants to impact and learn
Matt Schorr
August 28, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Anastasia Wright wants to travel. She wants to visit other communities, other regions, even other countries as she pursues a career in global health. She hopes to make an impact wherever she goes, but she’s also quick to note that she wants to learn from every place she visits.
In short, referencing a well-known science fiction series, she says, “I want to be my own Doctor Who.”
Summer Research Lunch & Learn ends with discussion of manuscript writing and publishing
Matt Schorr
August 26, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance (MVA) wrapped up its Summer Research Lunch & Learn series on August 21, 2019, with a presentation from Jennifer Erves, PhD, MPH, MAEd, MS, CHES about manuscript writing and publishing.
“Writers write every day,” Erves said, challenging those gathered in the MVA’s large conference room. “Have you written anything today?”
MVA helps Gentlemen And Not Gangsters receive $40,000 from Juvenile Court of Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County
Matt Schorr
August 19, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Gentlemen And Not Gangsters (G.A.N.G.), a juvenile mentoring program, is transforming the lives of youth in North Nashville. Aimed at young men ages 12 to 17 who were previously gang-related offenders, the program strives to help get their lives back on a positive track. To date, the 12-week program has graduated more than 70 teens.
PMHDC Year 5 Pilot Award Application information Webinar
Matt Schorr
August 8, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Precision Medicine & Health Disparities Collaborative will host a Year 5 Pilot Award Application information Webinar on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, from 2:00 - 3:00 pm CST. The webinar will be presented by Olveen Carrasquillo, MD, MPH from the University of Miami.
Click here to join the meeting.