Community Engagement Institute (CEI) Perspectives hosts engaged conversations that address focused topics of interest to communities to appreciate diverse points of view and to serve as a call to action for science, service and solutions. Drawing on a combination of formal presentations and moderated panels, this venue provides an agile and more frequent setting to respond to pressing issues. CEI Perspectives is a partnership with the UAB Center for the Study of Community Health, a CDC-sponsored Prevention Research Center.
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April 25 10am-12pm |
Homeless people face physical, mental and social burdens that greatly increase morbidity and mortality rates relative to the general population. Extreme poverty, harsh living environments, trauma and structural barriers are all causes of their poor health. This discussion will bring together representatives from the academic/healthcare community and the nonprofit community seeking to better understand the resources available and ways to address healthcare for the homeless in our communities. Join us as we share research, resources, raise awareness and provide education and insight on this critical topic for better health outcomes.
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Community Violence Awareness
Dec. 07 | 10am-12pm | Download and share the event flyer.
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Building Healthy Neighborhoods
Panel Discussion Topic: Building Healthy Neighborhoods │
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Healthy neighborhoods are the fabric of community—providing a sense of place and identity while also connecting residents to daily needs such as clean environments, transportation, housing, healthy foods, quality education, neighborhood infrastructure, jobs, and opportunities for social connections. Join our panel discussion as we discuss the ways neighborhoods and partners can work together to share resources, raise awareness and provide education and insight to build healthy neighborhoods for better health outcomes.
Speakers
Dr. Lonnie Hannon - Moderator
Associate Professor, UAB School of Public Health
Birmingham Land Bank Authority
Carol Clarke
CEO Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham
Birmingham City Council District 8
Darrell O’Quinn, DVM, PhD
Birmingham City Council District 5
Mashonda Taylor
CEO, Woodlawn United
Meghan Venable Thomas, DrPH
Director of Community Development
City of Birmingham
Dr. Ronald Bayles
Executive Director, Titusville Development Corporation
Birmingham United Neighborhoods
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Mental Health Equity
This community conversation surrounds underrepresented and marginalized groups have access to mental health care, supportive social conditions and access to resources needed for healthy living. A panel of experts explore ways to improve health outcomes by raising awareness, sharing resources and collaborating for impactful solutions.
Moderator and Panelists:
Frannie Horn JD, EdS, ALC, NCC
Director of Research Development | Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) | University of Alabama at BirminghamKimberly G. BoswellCommissioner | the Alabama Department of Mental Health
Nadia Richardson, PhD
Founder and Chief Executive Officer | Black Women’s Mental Health InstituteGriena Knight Davis, Ed.D, LPC, BC-TMH, BCC,Clinical Counselor | Catholic Family Services |Board Certified Coach and LPC | I CARE Wellness Services, LLC
Susan Sallin
President | National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Birmingham Chapter
Kady Abbott, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Clinical Director | Fellowship House of Birmingham
Owner | Kady Abbott Counseling SolutionsZack McClain, LMSW,Therapist and Life Coach |Brother Let's TalkTM
Abigail Franks
Programs and Policy Manager | Southeast Climate & Energy Network
Katie Fagan, MSc, MA
Outreach Coordinator | Black Warrior River Keeper
Charles Powell
President and Founding Director | People Against Neighborhood Industrial Contamination (PANIC)
Jilisa Milton, JD, MSW
Deputy Director - Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships | Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (G.A.S.P)
Veena B. Antony, MD
Principal Investigator and Director | UAB Superfund Research Program
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Environmental Justice
Panel Discussion Topic: Environmental Justice
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A safe and healthy place to live is a matter of justice. Join us for a community conversation on Environmental Justice with a diverse panel of experts. This event seeks to raise awareness of current major environmental issues and what communities are most affected by these, share resources, and help identify ways everyone can take action to affect positive change in communities and improve health outcomes.
Moderator and Panelists:
Abigail Franks
Programs and Policy Manager | Southeast Climate & Energy Network
Katie Fagan, MSc, MA
Outreach Coordinator | Black Warrior River Keeper
Charles Powell
President and Founding Director | People Against Neighborhood Industrial Contamination (PANIC)
Jilisa Milton, JD, MSW
Deputy Director - Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships | Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (G.A.S.P)
Veena B. Antony, MD
Principal Investigator and Director | UAB Superfund Research Program
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A Conversation on LGBTQ Health Equity
Panel Discussion Topic - LGBTQ Health Equity
August 30, 2022 | Event Recording
Commitment to providing quality healthcare to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) persons is the focus of the conversation. Eliminating health disparities that occur based on sexual orientation, gender identity and presentation will improve overall community healthcare. This virtual event features a panel of experts leading discussions around this critical issue facing communities across the country and this discussion aims to explore ways to partner in research and in educational outreach toward solutions.
Moderator and Panelists:
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Sarah MacCarthy, PhD
Magic City LGBTQ Health Studies Endowed Professor
UAB Department of Health Behavior | UAB School of Public HealthJean Hernández, MA
Latinx Program Coordinator, AIDS ALABAMA
Austin H. Johnson, PhD (he/him/his)
Director, Southern Equality Research and Policy Center
Morissa Ladinsky, MD
Associate Professor, UAB Department of Pediatrics
Multidisciplinary Gender Health Team
Karen Musgrove, PhD
CEO, Birmingham AIDS Outreach
Bridge Hill Kennedy, PhD
Associate Professor, UAB Department of Psychology
Director, Online Undergraduate Program Research Concentration: Human Sexuality, LGBTQ+ Rights, Social Psychology, Human Development, and Gender Issues
Mauda Monger, PhD
Chief Operating Officer, My Brother's Keeper
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Racism as a Public Health Crisis
Panel Discussion Topic - Racism as a Public Health Crisis
June 23, 2022 | Event RecordingAcross the country, local and state leaders are declaring racism a public health crisis or emergency. These declarations are an important first step to advancing racial equity and justice, and they must be followed by strategic action. This virtual event featured a panel of experts leading discussions around this critical issue facing communities in our region and beyond. The discussion also included ways to partner in research toward solutions.
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Maternal Mortality
This virtual event featured a panel of experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Jefferson County Dept. of Health, Auburn School of Nursing, Alabama State Perinatal Division, and more, leading discussions around this critical issue facing communities in our region and beyond. This panel discussion aimed to help participants better understand the burden of maternal complications and mortality and to foster conversation on the health disparities that exist among the populations at greatest risk. Through discussion as well as educating the public through awareness, we hope to impact clinical practice and to explore ways to partner in research toward solutions in improving maternal outcomes in communities.
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Community Violence
Panel Discussion Topic - Community Violence
December 17, 2021: Event RecordingIn the past two years, homicides and gun assaults have risen as much as 30 percent in medium to large cities in the United States, with this type of violence disproportionately affecting communities of color and high-poverty neighborhoods. For more than 20 years, homicide has been the leading cause of death for African-American boys and young adults between the ages of 15 and 34. Community violence has been closely linked to inequities, including disparate access to employment, housing, health care, quality education, healthy food, and safety within neighborhoods. Birmingham and Jefferson County have experienced similar trends in both increases in violence and in social and racial inequity. This discussion will bring together representatives from multiple organizations and groups seeking to better understand the causes, current efforts underway, and possible solutions to addressing violence in our communities. Short presentations will be followed by an open forum where members of the community can come together to discuss how we might address community violence through multiple and interlocking efforts. -
Food Insecurity
Panel Discussion Topic - Food Insecurity
February 24, 2023: Event Recording
In 2020, 13.8 million households were food insecure at some time during the year according to the USDA. Join us for a community conversation on food insecurity, as we discuss the ways community groups and researchers might work together toward solutions. Through dialogue we hope to increase community awareness, share resources and provide education and insight to affect positive change in communities. Our incredible panel features speakers from UAB School of Public Health, UAB Blazer Kitchen, Jones Valley Teaching Farm, Auburn University Hunger Solutions Institute, Harvest Community Charities, and the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.
Moderator:
T.Marie King, Director of Youth Pathways & Experiences
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
Panelists:Lisa Higginbotham, LBSW, MPA, UAB Benevolent Fund Manager
Blazer KitchenErika Austin, PhD, MPH, CPH, Associate Professor and Associate Dean
UAB School of Public HealthAlicia Powers, PhD, Managing Director
Auburn University Hunger Solutions InstituteJames Harris, President and CEO
Harvest Community CharitiesEli Ponder-Twardy, Assistant Director of Programs
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama
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Community Violence Awareness
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