Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities
2012 Events
November 30th
3:00 pm
University Hall, Room 110
Tom Leatherman
From Hacienda to Globalization:
the Political Ecology of Health and Production in the Southern Andes
This talk traces the shifting landscapes of land, livelihood, economy, and health across three moments in recent Peruvian history: from an initial agrarian reform implemented in the 1970s, through a protracted civil war in the late 1980s and 1990s, to a second agrarian reform and present-day period of more intense globalization of regional and local economies. These moments had key impacts on access to land, the structure of rural livelihoods, and health. Intense spaces of vulnerability characterized much of this landscape up to and through the civil war between revolutionary forces of Sendero Luminoso and Tupac Amaru and the Peruvian State.
Nov. 16
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Amsterdam Housing Community Center
light dinner to follow
60 Division Street
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Registrations must be received by November 10, 2012
Lynda Peckowitz
cemhd@albany.edu
Nilda Giraldi
ngiraldi@aol.com
Location: School of Public Health
go HERE
WMHT included CEMHD as a community partner in its participation in a national effort by The Corporation for Public Broadcasting called American Graduate Day, a national broadcast and outreach event aimed at engaging the country in the high school graduation rate crisis.
Beginning at 3pm on Sept 22, 2012 WMHT broadcast news segments on community activities that contribute to increasing graduation rates.
This is the schedule:
- 3:23pm Engaging and Relevant Curricula: Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education
- 3:53pm Bullying: National Coalition Building Institute at Albany High School
- 4:23pm Adolescent Health and Teen Pregnancy: Young Moms on a Mission, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities, University at Albany, and Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood's STARS Program
- 4:53pm Outside-of-School Community and Mentoring Programs: TEAM Program, Boys and Girls Club of Schenectady, and the Uptown Summer Youth Employment Program of the North Troy Environmental Education Consortium
CEMHD is partnering with the local community in President Obama’s fatherhood and mentoring initiative:
2012 FATHERHOOD BUZZ BARBER SHOP TOUR
For more information, click here.
Sept 20
all day
Greg Owens
(518) 473-3990
greg.owens@
ofcs.state.ny.us
go HERE
Aug 17
1:00 - 7:00
Jamel Muhammed
July 19
H.I.S. Home for Children. Also learn about affordable adoptions.
RSVP to: justiceinstitute@albany.edu
10:00am - 2:00pm
The Black Leadership Commission on AIDS of Albany
Presents:
Capital District Faith Leaders Summit
“Healing Begins Here – An Ecumenical Approach to Health Disparities”
Keynote Speaker & Summit Facilitator:
Rev. Dr. Carl I. Washington
New Zion Baptist Church, Harlem, NY
A cross-section of religious leaders, lay ministry workers, and
community stakeholders will meet to build the capacity of religious
leaders and lay persons to incorporate their respective faith principles
and unique positions as faith leaders to educate, raise the level of
awareness and mobilize their congregants to develop courses of action to
combat health disparities.
Location: Macedonia Baptist Church
26 Wilson Avenue
Albany, New York
Cost: FREE
Continental Breakfast & Lunch provided
Seating is Limited
Please pre-register by June 9th.
For information and pre-registration call
Jacqui C. Williams 518.227.1523
or email jacqui@jc3consulting.com
June 14
5:30 - 9:00 pm
The Interrupters
Acclaimed documentary that tells the story of 3 violence
interrupters in Chicago who try to protect their communities from the
violence in which they once participated.
Special Guest:
Ameena Matthews,
one of the stars of the film
Discussion Moderator:
Susan Arbetter,
News & Public Affairs Director, WCNY Public Broadcasting
Schedule:
5:30 - 6:00 pm Reception
6:00 - 8:15 pm Film Screening
8:15 - 9:00 pm Discussion
To register, go HERE
Suggested donation is $10 in support of Albany SNUG/CeaseFire
For more information, call: 518-591-8795
Sponsored by Albany Medical Center, Key Bank, and SEFCU in support of Albany SNUG/CeaseFire
May 16
6-8 pm
Youth Voices/Voices of Youth
Round Table Discussion with local Youth
What's Going On: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Albany Housing Authority
200 S. Pearl St., Albany NY
Sponsored by CEMHD's community partner, The Black Child Development Institute of Albany
For more information contact:
Barry Walston - 441-9877 or
John Harris – 937-4120
May 17
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Heal Thy Self: A Spiritual Awakening
Wisdom from our Heroes and Sheroes:
A roundtable discussion with faith leaders, psychologists, social workers and other helpers.
Location: Albany Housing Authority
Community Room
Sponsored by CEMHD's community partner: The Black Child Development Institute of Albany
May 18
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Young Moms on a Mission
CEMHD and the
WMHT Public Television Family Literacy Program
present:
"Gregory the Terrible Eater"
Open to families with children from 1-5 years of age.
Watch a story.
Read books.
Make hands-on crafts to take home.
Each family receives a child’s book
A light dinner will follow
A light dinner will follow.
Located at: Inman Center 53 Guy Park Avenue Amsterdam, NY (Rear parking lot entrance)
RSVP Soon! Reservations must be received no later than May 15, 2012
To register please contact: Lynda Peckowitz at Tel: 518-442-4904 Fax: 518-442-4563. Email: cemhd@albany.edu
For additional information please contact: Nilda Giraldi at 518-842-1205 or ngiraldi@aol.com
April 27
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
FULL DAY TRAINING: WORKING WITH TRANS PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES*
HUSTED AMPHITHEATER
Downtown Campus
Clinical Competency with Trans Individuals and Families
Shannon Sennott, LICSW
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Jean Malpas, LMHC, LMFT
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
FREE for SUNY Students
Admission: $35 professionals/$10 non-SUNY students
Please Register in Advance/ Lunch will be Served
To register call: (518) 462-6138 (Box 12) or email: sogi@albany.edu
http://www.albany.edu/ssw/Academic/sogi.shtml
*These events are open to all students. Your GSO funds at work!
2:00 - 4:00 pm
A Road Less Traveled: Diabetes and Depression Among Ethnic Minorities
Dr. Michelle Owens-Gary from the Centers for Disease Control will lead the discussion.
Husted Hall Auditorium,
Downtown Campus
For more information contact
Dr. Lani V. Jones at 442-5167
ljones@albany.edu
April 24
6:00 - 7:30 pm
U Albany welcomes Dr. Michelle Gary-Owens from the Centers for Disease Control.
On Tuesday evening she will lead an informative discussion on her career trajectory in minority health disparities.
Light refreshments will be served.
University Hall,
Room 306
Uptown Campus
April 13
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Young Moms on a Mission: Communication Leads to Success
Inman Center
53 Guy Park Avenue Amsterdam, NY
Free childcare available
RSVP Soon! Reservations must be received by April 10
To register please contact:
Lynda Peckowitz at 518-442-4904
Fax: 518-442-4563
cemhd@albany.edu
For additional information please contact: Nilda Giraldi at 518-842-1205 ngiraldi@aol.com
March 23-25
all day
FREE FOR STUDENTS
25th Anniversary SOMOS El Futuro Conference
Empire State Plaza
For more information click here.
March 23
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Downtown UAlbany Campus
135 Western Avenue.
For more information contact: Frances S. Priester
Frances.Priester@omh.ny.gov or call (518)474-1704
March 19
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Interpretation in Health Care Settings: Rights, Realities, Resources & Recourse
For more information: Jen Barkan, USCRI 518-459-1790 x 8015
Main Branch of the Albany Public Library
161 Washington Ave., Albany NY 12210
Sponsored by USCRI
4:30 - 5:30 pm
How Does Your Smile Affect You and Your Relationships, Opportunities and Overall Health?
Inman Center 52 Guy Park Ave. Amsterdam NY 12010
RSVP Early!! Registrations must be received no later than March 5, 2012.
To register please contact:
Lynda Peckowitz at 518-442-4904
Fax: 518-442-4563
Email: cemhd@albany.edu
For more information contact:
Nilda Giraldi
at 518-842-1205
or
ngiraldi@aol.com
March 5
1:00 - 2:30 pm
1:00 - 2:30 pm
with Val Maasdorp, clinical director of Africa's first hospice.
Location: The Community Hospice 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY
Reservations Requested: Mary Beth Clancy-Halayko 518-852-9827 A $20 donation is requested but not required.
Feb 10
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Workshop: Self- Esteem, Self- Care and Your Well-Being
Light dinner to follow.
Inman Center
53 Guy Park Avenue Amsterdam, NY 12010
You must register by Feb 8, 2012
To register contact: Lynda Peckowitz at 518-442-4904
For more information contact: Nilda Giraldi at 518-842-1205
Feb 7
9:00 - 11:00 pm
Workshop: Community Based Participatory Research
by Dr. Janine Jurkowski.
Faculty and staff who are applying for the spring CEMHD research award should attend, but it is open to all faculty and graduate students. Space is limited, so you must call to register by Monday, Feb 6 at noon.
To register call: Betsy Campisi at 442-7769
January 31
10:30 am - 3:00 pm
"How Mentoring Can Address Health Equity: A Dialogue with Mentoring and Health Advocates
Campus Center Assembly Hall
Uptown Campus
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Amsterdam Community Meeting on Reproductive Health
Location: Inman Center 52 Guy Park Ave, Amsterdam.
Registration closes January 23
For more information contact: Nilda Giraldi (518) 842-1205, ngiraldi@aol.com
2011 Events
November 19
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome and Health: A Blueprint for Healing
with Dr. Joy DeGruy
Free
Advanced Registration Required
For more information and to register,
Click HERE
November 7 and 8
9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Health Disparities in Sexual Minorities Along the Life Cycle:
A Beginning Community Discussion
Cost: Free
Advanced Registration Required
September 17
9:00 am – 3:30 pm (Sat)
The Legacy of Trauma in Women’s Lives:
Health Impacts and Strategies for Healing in Community
Advance Registration Required
For more information and to register: www.thewomensbuilding.orgor call: 518.462.2871
August 11
New York State Regional Multicultural Advisory Committee Town Hall Meeting
9:00 am to 1:00 PM
Husted Hall
UA Downtown Campus
135 Western Ave Albany NY 12222
Co-Sponsored by CEMHD and OMH
August 8
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Young Moms on a Mission: Healthy Relationships lead to Healthy Parenting
Fulton-Montgomery Community College
1910 Riverfront Center,
Amsterdam, NY
Cost: Free
Dr. Dan Thompson
Chair of the Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects
April 15
12:15 pm
Brown Bag Seminar
"Considering Race and Racism in Health Disparities: Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives"
Dr. Alex Pieterse
February 14, March 14, April 11, & May 9, 2011
appointment only
Dr. Recai Yucel
March 18, 2011
3:00 PM
"Because They're Lower to the Ground: Mexican Migrants and The Naturalization of Social Suffering"
Seth M. Holmes, Ph.D., M.D.
Co-Sponsored by the Department of Anthropology and the Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities
February 4, 2011
4:15 pm
Young Moms on a Mission: Love Your Baby, Love Yourself
Amsterdam Housing Community Center
60 Division Street
Amsterdam
For further information:
Nilda Giraldi;
518-842-1205
2010 Events
October 7-8
Community-Campus Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities: SUNY Works in Progress
Keynote Speakers
Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, USHHS
Wilma Waithe, Ph.D., Director, Office of Minority Health of NYS Dept. of Health
2008 - 2009 Events
October 7, 2009
Family Planning Advocates of New York State and CEMHD Present:
Health Care Reform: Engaging Communities of Color
Valda Boyd Ford will inspire communities of color and immigrant communities and their advocates to become more
engaged in the health care reform debate and other important issues impacting them.
April 16, 2009
The Anthropology Department and CEMHD Present:
Loughborough University , Department of Human Services
"Inequalities in an equal society: South African child health and wellbeing after apartheid"
12:15-1:15 PM,
Humanities Building
Room 354
Noël Cameron obtained his Ph.D. (Medicine) under the supervision of Professor James Tanner, at London University's Institute of Child Health, specializing in the normal and abnormal growth and development of children. From 1984 to 1997 he was a member of the Department of Anatomy at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1997 he became Professor of Human Biology at Loughborough University in the UK. Prof Cameron has published widely in the international press on health of children in developing countries. He initiated (1987-1990) and was Director (1990-1997) of the Birth To Ten birth-cohort study in Soweto-Johannesburg, South Africa which has studied the effect of the urban environment on the growth, development, health and wellbeing of over 3000 children. His current research focuses on issues of fetal programming, and the development of obesity.
2007-08 Schedule
Small Grant Recipient Presentations
A Black Church ’s Health Ministry: A Model for Delivering Type II Diabetes Self Management Education Program
Sandra Austin, Ed.D.,
School of Social Welfare
November 14th, 12:30-1:30 PM
Richardson 002
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Special Presentations
Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities Annual Symposium
Keynote: George Strait,
Director of Communications & Public Liaison for the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institutes of Health, Former Chief Medical Correspondent for ABC News
Wednesday, April 16th, 3:30 PM – 5 PM, Campus Center 375
"Strategies to Improve Health Literacy for Diverse Populations"
Wilma Alvarado-Little, Engagement / Outreach Director
Wednesday, April 2, 1:30-2:30 PM
Adirondack Rural Health Network Conference--Health Literacy: The Hidden Risk Factor
Six Flags Great Escape Lodge, Lake George, NY
Risk & Protective Processes among Adolescents from Diverse Ethnocultural Backgrounds
Hazel Prelow, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
Monday, March 3rd 12:30-1:30 PM
LOCATION: Humanities 354
**Light refreshments provided**Please feel free to bring a brown bag lunch**
Contact Dr. Robert Miller (rmiller@albany.edu) for additional information
NYLARNet Symposium on Latino Health Issues in New York
Speakers: Jose E. Cruz, Director, NYLARNet; Jeanette Altarriba, Professor, Psychology Dept.;Janine Jurkowski, Asst. Professor, School of Public Health
November 14, 2:30-5:30
Standish Room, Science Library
sponsored by NYLARNet, co-sponsored by CEMHD & CSDA
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April 27-29
Capital District Summit on Black Men and Boyz
University at Albany Downtown Campus
and
Schenectady County Community College
