JANUARY 2024

January 19, 2024: Faculty Affiliate Program Lunch & Learn. "Empowering Underserved Communities Through Innovative Community Mapping" by Dr. Wansoo Im. Register here!

January 25, 2024: Interprofessional Education Program kicks off the spring semester, implementing community projects.

HAPPY NEW YEAR: 2024 is the year of powerful relationships and networks! 

FEBRUARY 2024

February 10, 2024: The Meharry-Vanderbilt-Tennessee State Cancer Partnership (MVTCP) 23rd Annual Symposium. Learn more and register.

February 14, 2024: Meharry Medical College Day of Giving

February 16, 2024: Faculty Affiliate Program Lunch & Learn. "Disseminate Your Research Findings." Register here for the virtual event!

February 24, 2024: The Blueprint Speaker Series. Speaker: Dr. Erika King (fourth generation dentist). Register here!

MARCH 2024

March 2, 2024: Black Girls in S.T.E.A.M. Summit. Register here.

March 26, 2024: Faculty Affiliate Program Lunch & Learn. "Community-engaged Research." Register here for the virtual event!

APRIL 2024

April 4, 2024: Final Student Presentations | Interprofessional Education Program. See student presentations here.

April 22, 2024: Equity and Engagement Cafe: Join us at the Tennessee State Museum for an interactive networking event between community leaders, community members, health advocates, academic faculty, staff and students. Registration link:  https://lnkd.in/eKwpyzPt . Please RSVP by April 15 to save your seat. 2024 is the year of building powerful networks to advance equity and justice in health care.

April 25, 2024: Orientation for the Faculty Affiliate Program. All faculty from MMC, VU/VUMC and TSU are eligible. Join today!

JUNE 2024

June 29, 2024: Fisk Jazz Fest: Join us as we support WFSK at their annual fundraiser and celebration of jazz music. Be sure to stop by at our booth for giveaways and must have resources on health equity. Go to the WFSKFM website for more information, the address is listed here: http://www.wfskfm.org/fisk-food--jazz-music-festival.html

JULY 2024

AUGUST 2024

August 7, 2024: Power Hour: All are welcome to join us at the MVA office, for our bi-monthly Power Hour. On the 1st Wednesday of the month, our doors will be open from 8AM-11AM with drinks and snacks provided. Bring your computers and let's co-work and collaborate. No signups necessary!

August 21, 2024: Power Hour: All are welcome to join us at the MVA office, for our bi-monthly Power Hour. On the 3rd Wednesday of the month, our doors will be open from 12PM-3PM with drinks and snacks provided. Bring your computers and let's co-work and collaborate. No signups necessary!

SEPTEMBER 2024

September 4, 2024: Power Hour: All are welcome to join us at the MVA office, for our bi-monthly Power Hour. On the 1st Wednesday of the month, our doors will be open from 8AM-11AM with drinks and snacks provided. Bring your computers and let's co-work and collaborate. No signups necessary!

September 14, 2024: Black Male S.T.E.A.M. Summit: Annual event hosted in partnership with Meharry Medical College, focusing on engaging and empowering African American males in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Register here.

September 18, 2024: Power Hour: All are welcome to join us at the MVA office, for our bi-monthly Power Hour. On the 3rd Wednesday of the month, our doors will be open from 12PM-3PM with drinks and snacks provided. Bring your computers and let's co-work and collaborate. No signups necessary!

September 18, 2024: HBCU Community Walk Series at Meharry Medical College: Part 1 of a 4-part series that explores the Historically Black Colleges & Universities in Nashville, hosted in partnership with the More Than A Walk Foundation. Join us on a 2-mile campus walk that will highlight the history, culture, and community health resources around the Meharry campus! Ooh Wee BBQ will be served afterwards. Fill out our interest survey for more details.

OCTOBER 2024

October 2, 2024: Power Hour: All are welcome to join us at the MVA office, for our bi-monthly Power Hour. On the 1st Wednesday of the month, our doors will be open from 8AM-11AM with drinks and snacks provided. Bring your computers and let's co-work and collaborate. No signups necessary!

October 14, 2024: Fall Equity & Engagement Cafe: Join us at the Henry A. Moses PHD Alumni Hall at Meharry Medical College for an interactive networking event between community leaders, community members, health advocates, academic faculty, staff and students. Register here by October 4 to save your seat!

October 16, 2024: Power Hour: All are welcome to join us at the MVA office, for our bi-monthly Power Hour. On the 3rd Wednesday of the month, our doors will be open from 12PM-3PM with drinks and snacks provided. Bring your computers and let's co-work and collaborate. No signups necessary!

October 16, 2024: HBCU Community Walk Series at Fisk University: Part 2 of a 4-part series that explores the Historically Black Colleges & Universities in Nashville, hosted in partnership with the More Than A Walk Foundation. Join us on a campus walk that will highlight the history, culture, and community health resources around the Fisk campus! Fill out our interest survey for more details.

NOVEMBER 2024

November 6, 2024: Power Hour: All are welcome to join us at the MVA office, for our bi-monthly Power Hour. On the 1st Wednesday of the month, our doors will be open from 8AM-11AM with drinks and snacks provided. Bring your computers and let's co-work and collaborate. No signups necessary!

November 6, 2024: HBCU Community Walk Series at Tennessee State University: Part 3 of a 4-part series that explores the Historically Black Colleges & Universities in Nashville, hosted in partnership with the More Than A Walk Foundation. Join us on a campus walk that will highlight the history, culture, and community health resources around the TSU campus! Fill out our interest survey for more details.

November 13, 2024: Clifton K. Meador Lectureship: Join us at the 3rd annual CKM Lectureship, themed "Reflecting on 25 Years of Cross-Institutional Partnership," This year's lectureship will feature a roundtable discussion moderated by Dr. Karen Winkfield, with institutional leaders, Dr. James Hildreth, Dr. Jeffrey Balser, and Dr. Consuelo Wilkins. Breakfast will be provided, and participants are encouraged to register in advance.

November 14, 2024: 25th Anniversary Gala: The MVA will celebrate 25 Years of Partnership with a special gala event that will gather guests for an evening of elegant dining, entertainment, and reflections on the profound influence of the MVA in bridging gaps in healthcare and advancing health equity. The event will serve as a testament to the enduring partnership between Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University Medical Center and their shared commitment to improving health care for all, especially marginalized populations.

November 20, 2024: Power Hour: All are welcome to join us at the MVA office, for our bi-monthly Power Hour. On the 3rd Wednesday of the month, our doors will be open from 12PM-3PM with drinks and snacks provided. Bring your computers and let's co-work and collaborate. No signups necessary!

DECEMBER 2024

December 4, 2024: Power Hour: All are welcome to join us at the MVA office, for our bi-monthly Power Hour. On the 1st Wednesday of the month, our doors will be open from 8AM-11AM with drinks and snacks provided. Bring your computers and let's co-work and collaborate. No signups necessary!

December 4, 2024: HBCU Community Walk Series at American Baptist College: Part 4 of a 4-part series that explores the Historically Black Colleges & Universities in Nashville, hosted in partnership with the More Than A Walk Foundation. Join us on a campus walk around American Baptist College that will highlight the history, culture, and community health resources around the Meharry campus! Ooh Wee BBQ will be served afterwards. Fill out our interest survey for more details.

December 18, 2024: Power Hour: All are welcome to join us at the MVA office, for our bi-monthly Power Hour. On the 3rd Wednesday of the month, our doors will be open from 12PM-3PM with drinks and snacks provided. Bring your computers and let's co-work and collaborate. No signups necessary!