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Center Epidemiologist Latoya Hill at VAPHA

Center on Society and Health Research Epidemiologist Latoya Hill, MPH gave a panel presentation at the Virginia Public Health Association (VAPHA) Conference last Friday alongside Soyna Kibler, MPH, MS, Program Manager for Healthy and Equitable Communities at the Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI), and Putnam Ivey, Thomas Jefferson Health District’s Healthy Communities Coordinator. VAPHA…

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National Public Health Week 2017

As part of the 2017 celebration of National Public Health Week, the VCU Division of Epidemiology organized several public health events, including speeches, panels, and mindfulness activities throughout the week. Speakers and panelists highlighted emerging trends in public health, such as big data analytics and the building momentum of place-based initiatives, imploring colleagues and students…

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Manuscript on SEED Method study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine

CSH researchers, led by Emily Zimmerman, together with the Engaging Richmond team, recently published a manuscript in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine on the PCORI-funded SEED Method study. Entitled “A Patient and Provider Research Agenda on Diabetes and Hypertension Management,” the article discusses the first demonstration of the SEED (Stakeholder Engagement in Question Development…

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Engaging Richmond at CNCS Research Summit

Members of the community engagement team, Engaging Richmond, attended the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) 2nd annual Research Summit held on December 15, 2016 in Washington, D.C. to discuss civic engagement at the local level. The meeting brought together researchers who evaluate civic engagement and volunteerism. Community stakeholders from Flint, MI and Richmond,…

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Infant mortality rates differ more than two-fold across the United States, according to new report

In a pair of reports released this week, the Center on Society and Health and the Urban Institute provide detailed information on how states differ on measures of birth, child, and adolescent health outcomes, and how those outcomes are connected to dozens of potential drivers of health. For example, rates of infant mortality (per 1,000…

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Alicia Aroche teaches pediatric residents about ACEs

Alicia Aroche, CSH research associate for community engagement, presented to a group of pediatric residents about trauma-informed care and research about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on February 3 at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Children’s Pavilion. ACEs are of particular importance for pediatric physicians to be aware of. According to research done by…

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Center staff share importance of community engaged research with pediatric residents

Sarah Cook, CSH research epidemiologist, and Chanel Bea, CSH community engagement assistant, spoke to a group of second- and third-year pediatric residents on February 9 at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Children’s Pavilion about using community engagement and community-engaged research in medical practice. Community-engaged research involves engaging stakeholders and community partners in designing and…

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Death rates differ nearly two-fold across the United States, according to new report

In a new report released today, the Center on Society and Health and the Urban Institute provide detailed information on how states differ on measures of longevity, and how those measures of longevity are connected to dozens of potential drivers of health. For example, life expectancy varies more than 6 years across the states, from…

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