National Health Equity Research Webcast to focus on violence prevention
June 1, 2015
The University of North Carolina’s Gillings School of Global Public Health and UNC Diversity and Multicultural Affairs will host the 21st annual National Health Equity Research Webcast on June 2, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the UNC School of Social Work’s Tate-Turner-Kuralt auditorium.
[Register now.]The live-audience webcast, presented in collaboration with numerous institutional partners, is an interactive, live-streamed symposium that explores the intersection of health, policy and diversity through panel discussions and question-and-answer sessions with experts. It aims to disseminate knowledge about health disparities and their impact upon local and global communities.
This year’s event, “Advancing a Community-Based Model for Violence Prevention,” will feature three 20-minute presentations by panelists engaged in groundbreaking work around community-led action.
Clockwise from top left are Dr. Leon Andrews, Frank Perez, Dr. Pamela Jumper Thurman and Nia Wilson.
Panelists are Pamela Jumper Thurman, PhD, affiliate research professor in Colorado State University’s ethnic studies department and National Center for Community Readiness; Frank Perez, national program director for Cure Violence; and Leon T. Andrews Jr., PhD, director for Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) at the National League of Cities. Nia Wilson, executive director of SpiritHouse in Durham, N.C., will serve as moderator.
Presenters will address violence in communities as a public health issue by detailing health implications of trauma and providing examples of evidence–based practices from their organizations, all of which empower communities, schools and local organizations to prevent violence. They also will discuss strategies to mobilize stakeholders by encouraging culturally competent problem-solving. Their talks will provide multiple perspectives on working with marginalized populations to create safe and inclusive communities.
Both the in-studio audience participation and live video-streaming are free, but registration is required to participate.
Learn more on Facebook, Twitter or the event website. The webcast will be archived for those unable to attend or stream the live event.
