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Call for Book Chapters: Climate Change & Health Equity Justice Examining the Intersection of the Climate Crisis With Our Most Vulnerable Populations Summary Framed using the political determinants of health perspective, this manuscript will focus on the historical, contemporary, and future impacts of climate change applying an intersectional lens of health equity, advocacy, and solution-based actions for marginalized communities, domestically and globally. Current works highlight the deleterious impacts due to the climate crisis in under-resourced black, indigenous, and people of color communities. However, this book will advance the conversation of climate change effects on…

KENNEDY-SATCHER INAUGURAL SYMPOSIUM September 28 & September 29, 2021 11am - 2pm The Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity at the Satcher Health Leadership Institute is excited to introduce "Mental Health Equity is Health Equity" a 2-day symposium.  We invite our community partners and supporters to join us on September 28, 2021 and September 29, 2021 from 11am - 2pm EST. This event will touch on important topics in the Mental Health Equity movement such as Policy & Data, Clinical Services, Cultural Humility & Sensitivity, and Uplifting Invisible Voices.     AGENDA SIGN UP FOR THE SYMPOSIUM NOW  

KENNEDY-SATCHER INAUGURAL SYMPOSIUM September 28 & September 29, 2021 11am - 2pm The Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity at the Satcher Health Leadership Institute is excited to introduce "Mental Health Equity is Health Equity" a 2-day symposium.  We invite our community partners and supporters to join us on September 28, 2021 and September 29, 2021 from 11am - 2pm EST. This event will touch on important topics in the Mental Health Equity movement such as Policy & Data, Clinical Services, Cultural Humility & Sensitivity, and Uplifting Invisible Voices.     AGENDA SIGN UP FOR THE SYMPOSIUM NOW  

WORKFORCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT     Enhancing and Strengthening Public Health ASTHO and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) at Morehouse School of Medicine, with support from CDC, invite you to apply to the Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health (DELPH) program. This new program will increase and strengthen participants’ visibility and exposure in public health systems, access to key networks, and leadership development opportunities. Program participants will be selected from experienced public health professionals who self-identify from an underrepresented group, including people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals. This is…

SHLI Lunch & Learn Taking Action: Advancing Conversations On Climate Change, Environmental Justice and Health Equity When: August 25, 2021 ~ 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM EST Topic: Empowering HBCU’s and Vulnerable Communities to Lead Environmental Equity Actions The Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) at Morehouse School of Medicine and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) have partnered to provide a bi-monthly lunch and learn series for legislators, policymakers, institutional leaders, and community advocates. This series will focus on addressing civic engagement, climate change policies, community mobilization, water quality, carbon emissions, energy and power…