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Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities

CEMHD is a collaborative effort focusing on minority health disparities in the smaller cities and towns of New York. We work toward eliminating health disparities by developing capacity in faculty at the University at Albany and by partnering with community groups to identify community health concerns and sources of disparities, plan strategies to alleviate them, and then test their effectiveness.

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Congratulations to Dr. Janine Jurkowski

We extend our congratulations to Dr. Janine Jurkowski, who has received the 2012 Tom Bruce Award of Honor. At each of its annual meetings, the Community Based Public Health Caucus of the American Public Health Association presents the award to an individual who exemplifies leadership in community-based public health and who has made a significant contribution to the Caucus and the community-based public health movement.

Dr. Jurkowski’s research approach helped her earn this award. Her project, Communities for Healthy Living (CHL), engages low-income parents of Head Start children as experts and decision makers. It was the lead program of the three that helped the University at Albany be named to the 2012 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which recognizes efforts that address community issues and involve extensive student engagement.

Dr. Jurkowski is an Associate Professor of Health Policy, Management and Behavior at the School of Public Health, and a long-time CEMHD Associate. We are very pleased with this public recognition of her many contributions to the field of public health.