Spring 2018 Health, Racism, and Communication Seminar Series
This series of workshops will cover communication skills focused on the intersections of health and racism, specifically for community organizers, neighborhood groups, and public health students, professionals, faculty and researchers.
Sponsored by the Tulane Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health, Tulane Prevention Research Center, Tulane Society of Young Black Public Health Professionals, Tulane African Student Association (TASA), SALUD for Latin American Communities, Tulane Society for Sexuality, Health and Gender (TSSHaG)
*These events are free and open to the public. Light lunch will be provided.*
Seminars in the series:
“When Black Women Walk, Things Change: The Story of GirlTrek”
Wednesday, February 21st, 11:30 a.m -1:00 p.m., Room 1210 (12th Floor), Tulane School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal Street, New Orleans LA 70112
Featuring: Onika Jervis, National Director of Recruitment and Outreach, and Jewel Bush, National Communications Director, GirlTrek: Healthy Black Women and Girls
Inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, GirlTrek is a national health movement that encourages Black women and girls to use walking as the catalyst to lead a healthier life. Learn how GirlTrek is mobilizing one million Black women from across the nation to put self-care first and how this action of self-love will lead to healthier communities and a healthier world.
“From Individual Responsibility to Collective Accountability:
Framing Equity for Health systems”
Wednesday, February 28th, 11:30 a.m -1:00 p.m., Room 1210 (12th Floor), Tulane School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal Street, New Orleans LA 70112
Featuring: Joia Crear-Perry, MD, FACOG, Founder & President, National Birth Equity Collaborative
The National Birth Equity Collaborative will share their experiences working with health systems across the country that are prioritizing equity. NBEC’s President and Founder will share the vision of birth equity and the nuances of communications for health systems improvement. Participants will hear their latest work and lessons learned from reframing racism as a social determinant, shame-free family planning, and re-centering the community voice in maternal/child health.
“Minding your Bias: Using Mindfulness to Promote Culturally-Responsive Research”
Wednesday, March 7th, 11:30 a.m -1:00 p.m., Room 1210 (12th Floor), Tulane School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal Street, New Orleans LA 70112
Featuring: Tammy Lewis Wilborn, PhD, LPC-S, LPC/MHSP-S, NCC, Visiting Professor, University of New Orleans, and Owner/Chief Clinical Officer, Wilborn Clinical Services
Attendees will participate in a mindfulness activity and group discussion to explore the impact of stereotypes and bias in research. Recommendations for engaging in culturally-responsive research practices will be offered.
(Recordings of the seminars will be made available on the CEMCH YouTube page within a week of the seminar.)
Questions? Contact: Naomi King Englar at nking2@tulane.edu or 504-988-7410
Funding for this seminar was made possible in part by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tulane Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health, Tulane Society of Young Black Public Health Professionals, Tulane SPHTM Student Government Association, SALUD, and TSSHaG. The Tulane PRC is a member of the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers Program, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under cooperative agreement #U48DP005050. The Tulane Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number T76MC04927. The views expressed in written seminar materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
