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Our Nation’s Health: A Focus on Social Determinants
July 18, 2013, 9 p.m., ETVHD
July 24, 2013, 9 p.m., SC Channel
South Carolina Educational Television
Our Nation’s Health: A Focus on Social Determinants is a made-for-television dialogue examining the impact of social determinants (poverty, race, environment, education, access to care, housing and public safety, among others) on Americans’ health and our nation’s healthcare system. The dialogue recognizes and addresses these roadblocks to community health as part of a “well-care” approach that emphasizes prevention, education and personal responsibility. To review the press release in its entirety, click here
In the News
James Island Community Leaders Institute - Building and Sustaining Healthy Communities
May 3-4, 2013
James Island Elementary School
1872 Grimball Road
James Island, SC
A Conference on Community - MUSC Outreach Group to Host Conference on Role of Government
by Charlie Morrison, Community Editor
Where else in the country, let alone the county, does understanding your government begin with answering the question, "what color is your trash can?" Only on James Island, where residents have as tough a task as anyone in understanding the nuts and bolts of their government, how it works, and what it can do for them. To read more, click on the link and download the entire article featured in the James Island Messenger
Congratulations to . . .
SE VIEW Co-Investigator, Dr. Jimmy McElligott for contributions cited in the article that appeared in The Post and Courier, on Mar 11, 2013.
MUSC doctor helps rural school nurse in virtual medicine program
Atlanta Community Leaders Institute, agenda (PDF)
Morehouse School of Medicine
National Center for Primary Care Auditorium
720 Westview Drive, SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
Bolton Community Leaders Institute, agenda (PDF)
Southeastern Community College
T-Building, Room 101
454 Chadbourn Highway
Whiteville, NC 28472
Clyburn Foundation Establishes Sabra C. Slaughter, PhD Health Equity & Wellness Endowment at MUSC
December, 2012 - Charleston, SC The James E. Clyburn Research and Scholarship Foundation donated $25,000 to establish the Sabra C. Slaughter, PhD Health Equity & Wellness Endowment at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Congressman James E. Clyburn was on hand for the announcement on December 10, 2012, and spoke about the importance of this endowment named in honor of MUSC’s Chief of Staff.
“This one is close to my heart because it honors a dear friend who has meant so much to MUSC and to the field of health disparities,” Congressman Clyburn said. “I am grateful to Dr. Slaughter for his lifetime of work to improve the quality of and access to health care, the elimination of health disparities, and the achievement of population parity in South Carolina's health professions workforce. It is the Foundation’s sincere hope that this endowment will help further his tremendous work and in turn benefit South Carolina as a whole." To read more . . . click on Full Press Release
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION HONORS DEBBIE BRYANT, DNP, RN, WITH PRESTIGIOUS COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADER AWARD
Charleston, S.C. (Oct. 17, 2012) – Debbie Bryant, DNP, RN, assistant director of Cancer Prevention and Control and Outreach at the Hollings Cancer Center, has been named a recipient of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's 2012 Community Health Leaders Award.
The award honors exceptional men and women who have overcome significant obstacles to tackle some of the most challenging health and health care problems facing their communities. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has honored more than 200 community health leaders since 1993. Bryant was one of only ten recipients chosen from hundreds of nominees.
For more details on Debbie Bryant's award please visit: http://hcc.musc.edu/news/pressreleases/2012/Robert%20Wood%20Johnson%20Foundation%20Honors%20Dr.%20Debbie%20Bryant
CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. MARVELLA FORD
Two investigators at the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center—Marvella E. Ford (Ph.D.) and Nestor F. Esnaola (M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.), were awarded a five-year National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) R01 grant this past April.
Their research will evaluate the impact of a patient navigation intervention in reducing barriers to surgical cancer care and improving surgical resection rates among African Americans with Stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Two hundred African Americans will be recruited from six geographically diverse sites within a southeastern cancer clinical trials network to participate in a two-arm, cluster randomized trial comparing enhanced versus usual care.
To date, Ford has been awarded 11 research grants as PI and has had 59 scientific papers published or accepted for publication. She is the recipient of more than 18 honors and awards, including the 2012 MUSC Martin Luther King, Jr. Award and the 2010 MUSC Earl B. Higgins Achievement in Diversity Award. In addition, she has been a member of numerous NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) review panels.
For more details on Dr. Marvella Ford's award please visit: http://crchd.cancer.gov/news/spotlights/grantee-spotlights_mford.html
Archived Events
Mobile Health Unit
Calendar Schedule for Charleston and Surrounding Counties
Please check the schedule for your area. Calendar dates are available from July - December, 2012
Click here to download Mobile Health Unit Schedule
6th National Conference on Health Disparities
The Conference was hosted at the Peabody Hotel by several key sponsors on November 28-December 1, 2012, in Little Rock, AR. A welcome reception was hosted by Govenor and Mrs. Beebe and an event was hosted by the Clinton Foundation at the Presidential Library. Like its five predecessors, the 2012 conference focused on policies and programs to reduce health disparities. Presenters emphasized the role of social determinants, personal responsibility and prevention in initiatives that reduce disparities.
SC ETV - Made for TV Dialog
Dr. David E. Rivers at the Medical University of South Carolina, program producer Mr. Richard Jablonski, SC ETV, and sponsors (U.S. Department of Defense, the Medical University of South Carolina, Southeastern Virtual Institute for Health Equity and Wellness (SE VIEW) and South Carolina State University), taped a made-for-television dialogue, entitled: America’s Armed Forces: Time For A Checkup, Monday, July 2, 2012, on South Carolina Educational Television (ETV), 8 p.m.
This dialog provided substantive discussion on health issues related to all aspects of military service, including recruitment, active duty, post-deployment and retirement. The program included a live studio audience. Our moderator was CNN Chief National Correspondent John King. Our panel included the following experts in diverse fields related to the topic: Mr. Michael Pischner with Florida International University, Dr. Layton McCurdy with MUSC's College of Medicine, Ms. Lori Diaz with Holiday Help for Heroes, Major General Abraham Turner with the SC Department of Employment and Workforce, The Hon. John Spratt with the US House of Representatives and Mrs. Rebecca Wiley with William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center.
The program originally aired on SC ETV on Monday, July 2, 2012, and was provided to other Public Broadcasting affiliates across the country. It was featured in nine television markets with a combined total of 3,959,870 TV households. It aired in the following cities: Boston MA, Raleigh-Durham NC, Jacksonville FL, Claremore OK, Pullman WA, Huntington WV, Charleston WV, Flint MI, Mt. Pleasant MI, Burlington NH, East Lansing MI, Yakima WA, Anchorage AK, Morgantown WV, Grandview WV, Fairbanks AK, Juneau AK and Alpena MI, Cadillac MI, and Keene NH.
Latecia M. Abraham, MHA
Ph: 843-792-5530
Fax: 843-792-1375
Email:
Twentieth Annual Sea Island Cultural Arts Festival
Saturday, September 8, 2012
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
On the lawn in front of Harvest Health & Rehab
(formerly Hermina Trayeye Nursing Home)
3627 Maybank Hwy.
John’s Island, South Carolina
For additional Information call 843- 559-2908, 559-5737, 559-5341 or Easter 843-906-2055
We look forward to this continued partnership
Sponsor: The Sea Island Revitalization Committee
Environmental Policy Institute (EPI) Isaac W. Williams Lecture Series
April 30, 2012
Santee Conference Center
Santee, SC
The SE VIEW PICO Program invites you to attend the Environmental Policy Institute (EPI) Isaac W. Williams Lecture Series. This event is a collaboration with PICO and South Carolina State University, The Nature Conservatory, Conservation Voters of SC, SC Wildlife Federation and the Rural Resource Coalition SC.
See the attached flyer or contact Latecia Abraham for more details, phone 843-792-5530 or Email:
abrahaml@musc.eduabrahaml@musc.edu
Click here for more information (PDF brochure)
The attached article was featured in the Post and Courier on April 5, 2012. The article highlights the Wadmalaw Island Community Leaders Institute (CLI) and Rodniqua Brothers, a senior at John's Island High School, who served on the Youth Issues and Challenges Panel.
February 26, 2011, at 11 a.m.
Medical University of South Carolina
135 Cannon Street
Charleston, SC
The Waring Historical Library, Medical University of South Carolina and Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture College of Charleston request your presence at the dedication of the McClennan-Banks Hospital State Historical Marker.
Click here for more information (PDF brochure)
A Lecture Series Featuring the Research of MUSC's Black Student Scholars
February 02, 2011- Hollywood Smiles: Joni Dunmyer, College of Graduate Studies
February 09, 2011, My Journey: DeAnna Baker, College of Medicine & College of Graduate Studies
February 16, 2011, Healthcare Disparities Amongst Minorities: Challenges, Successes & Opportunitites
February 23, 2011, Generation Y: Strengthening Parents and Families: Tiffany Williams, College of Nursing
BSB 302
Charleston, SC 29401
Click here for more info (PDF brochure)
SE VIEW Strategic Planning Session III
January 27, 2011
Burke High School
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
Dr. Jeffrey Stephenson, TATRC Regulatory Compliance Specialist, provided information regarding the requirements for the regulatory process and the second level review. Dr. Jennifer Friday, SE VIEW Evaluation Consultant, presented follow-up information regarding what is expected of the co-investigators for the SE VIEW evaluation plan.
Fourth Annual National Conference on Health Disparities
10 November 2010 - 13 November 2010
Philadelphia, PA
This national conference will convene leaders in research, technology and policy to addressquestions about non-medical determinants of health, including education levels, health literacy, poverty, public safety, community design, access to care, environmental quality, environmental justice, and personal, government and corporate responsibility.
Learn More At: www.buildinghealthycommunities2010.com
SE VIEW Strategic Planning Session II
4 November 2010
Medical University of South Carolina
Office of the President
Colcock Hall
179 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425
Dr. Jennifer Friday, Evaluation Consultant, presented information regarding SE VIEW evaluation plans to include the purpose of the evaluation and tracking core, the consultant’s role, a brief summary of the existing SE VIEW evaluation plans and how each individual program fits into the overall goals and objectives of SE VIEW though the use of the Logic Model.
SE VIEW Strategic Planning Session
10 September 2010
Medical University of South Carolina
Office of the President
Colcock Hall
179 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425
Wilbur Malloy, TATRC Program Officer, presented information regarding TATRC to include its mission and vision, core medical program areas, key initiatives and identified other key TATRC personnel. Pertinent strategies were shared that will promote the co-investigators and core administrative team success. The co-investigators exchanged information about each SE VIEW program and the group discussed methods to address health disparities. Programmatic synergies were examine along with strategic partnerships that foster community capacity building.
SE VIEW Opening Session
9 September 2010
Avery Research Center
125 Bull Street
Charleston, SC 29401
This session featured the SE VIEW administrative team, co-investigators, and unveiled the program logo.