The third annual Community Engagement Institute (CEI) will take place on Friday, October 14, at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) from 7:30am-3:30pm. Registration is tentatively slated to open on Wednesday, August 10.
The theme for 2016 is “The Journey to Justice: Expanding the Possibilities.” The goal is to build on the momentum of last year’s CEI to connect local change agents to one another to act in concert on projects of importance to the community.
To this end, the institute will explore concepts related to health equity and social justice in communities, with an emphasis on why and how community engagement and collaboration are effective public health resources and community building practices. Participants will gain informative skills related to collaborative research and community action.
Cohosted by CCTS’ One Great Community and the UAB Center for the Study of Community Health, the event will feature political activist, poet, writer, and entrepreneur Mr. Kevin Powell and Rep. Jeramey Anderson, Mississippi House of Representatives, as speakers. The day-long event will also include breakout and poster sessions.
For more information, visit our CEI page or email