CEMHD Events

Events 2012

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.

More recently, changing access to land and production regimes following a second agrarian reform provide spaces of hope for newly formed indigenous communities. Dr. Leatherman traces this history in the District of Nuñoa, a site of anthropological study during each of these historic moments. Using a political ecology of health approach, he links shifting economic and social landscapes to food security, nutrition and health, and the ways that health can both reflect and affect the livelihoods and economies of rural households in Nuñoa.

Dr. Leatherman is the Chair of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and is the Director of the Five-College Program in Culture, Health and Science.

Nov. 16 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Amsterdam Housing Community Center
light dinner to follow

Healthy Business: Your Health and Time and Financial Management.
Come learn about healthy ways to manage time and finances.

Amsterdam Housing Community Center
60 Division Street
Amsterdam, NY 12010

For more information contact:

Nilda Giraldi at 518-842-1205 or [email protected]

Sept 28 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Is Work Making Your Patients Sick?
Preventing, Diagnosing & Treating Occupational Illness
Keynote Speaker: Linda Rae Murray, MD, MPH Immediate Past President, American Public Health Association Topic: Health and Safety Disparities Location: School of Public Health For more information, go HERE call: (518) 402-0330 or visit www.EmpireStatePHTC.org

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 will 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 Dads Take Your Child to School Day Local schools


Aug 17 1:00 - 7:00

SNUG Event

Peace on the Streets Campaign
Fun, Food, and More!!!
Join us Friday afternoon on Elizabeth St. between Alexander and 4th!


For more information: Jamel Muhammed [email protected]

July 19 6:00 pm

Hoops for Haiti - Basketball game for Haiti relief.

Area teens adopted from Haiti take on the Christian Men's League to support their former orphanage,

H.I.S. Home for Children. Also learn about affordable adoptions.

Free Admission but love offering requested.

Albany Academy for Boys

135 Academy Rd.

Albany NY 12208

July 19

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Community Organization Town Hall Meeting

Justice & Multiculturalism in the 21st Century Project

Room 219 Husted Hall

UAlbany Downtown Campus

135 Western Ave Albany NY 12206

The project is aimed at engaging our community in conversations about the intersections of social justice and criminal justice in an increasingly diverse society. The meeting will introduce it to a select group of Capital Region organizations.

June 12 10:00am - 2:00pm

The Black Leadership Commission on AIDS of Albany

Presents:

Capital District Faith Leaders Summit

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, NY
Cost: FREE

Continental Breakfast & Lunch provided

Please pre-register by June 9th.

For information and pre-registration call

Jacqui C. Williams 518.227.1523
or email [email protected]

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

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

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 Please arrive to check in at 4:00! A light dinner will follow.

Located at: Inman Center 53 Guy Park Avenue Amsterdam, NY (Rear parking lot entrance)

For additional information please contact: Nilda Giraldi at 518-842-1205 or [email protected]

 

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: [email protected] https://www.albany.edu/ssw/Academic/sogi.shtml

This workshop series is made possible through the generous support of the SUNY Office of Diversity and Educational Equity, School of Social Welfare, Counseling Psychology program, Women's Studies Department, Disability Resource Center, CEMHD, Office of Multicultural Student Success' Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, SWARE, the Student Association, Northeast Division NASW NYS, Rainbow Access Initiative & the Pride Center of the Capital Region.

*These events are open to all students. Your GSO funds at work!

April 25 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 [email protected]

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.

For additional information please contact: Nilda Giraldi at 518-842-1205 [email protected]

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

Husted Hall Auditorium, Room 106,

Downtown UAlbany Campus
135 Western Avenue.

For more information contact: Frances S. Priester

[email protected] or call (518)474-1704

March 19

3:00 - 5:00 pm

Regular meeting of the Capital Region Refugee Roundtable. Language Access & Volunteer Support

Guest speakers from CEMHD, Compass Interpreters, and MAMI, the Multicultural Alliance of Medical Interpreters

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

March 9

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

For more information contact: Nilda Giraldi at 518-842-1205

March 5

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

Sponsored by the Community Hospice Africa AIDS Partnership

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.

Location: AS 104

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

"Mentoring for Your Health.

"How Mentoring Can Address Health Equity:

A Dialogue with Mentoring and Health Advocates


Campus Center Assembly Hall

Uptown Campus

January 27

4:00 - 5:30 pm

Amsterdam Community Meeting on Reproductive Health

A light dinner will follow

Location: Inman Center 52 Guy Park Ave, Amsterdam.

Registration closes January 23

For more information contact: Nilda Giraldi (518) 842-1205, [email protected]


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.

More recently, changing access to land and production regimes following a second agrarian reform provide spaces of hope for newly formed indigenous communities. Dr. Leatherman traces this history in the District of Nuñoa, a site of anthropological study during each of these historic moments. Using a political ecology of health approach, he links shifting economic and social landscapes to food security, nutrition and health, and the ways that health can both reflect and affect the livelihoods and economies of rural households in Nuñoa.

Dr. Leatherman is the Chair of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and is the Director of the Five-College Program in Culture, Health and Science.


Nov. 16

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Amsterdam Housing Community Center
light dinner to follow

\ Healthy Business: Your Health and Time and Financial Management.
Come learn about healthy ways to manage time and finances.

Amsterdam Housing Community Center
60 Division Street
Amsterdam, NY 12010

Registrations must be received by November 10, 2012

To register please contact:
Lynda Peckowitz at 518-442-4904 or [email protected]

For more information contact:

Nilda Giraldi at 518-842-1205 or [email protected]


Sept 28

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Is Work Making Your Patients Sick?
Preventing, Diagnosing & Treating Occupational Illness
Keynote Speaker: Linda Rae Murray, MD, MPH Immediate Past President, American Public Health Association Topic: Health and Safety Disparities Location: School of Public Health For more information, go HERE call: (518) 402-0330 or visit www.EmpireStatePHTC.org

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 will 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 Dads Take Your Child to School Day Local schools will be participating For more information contact: Greg Owens (518) 473-3990 greg.owens@ ofcs.state.ny.us or go HERE


To register your school for this event,


go

HERE


Aug 17

1:00 - 7:00

SNUG Event

Peace on the Streets Campaign

Fun, Food, and More!!!

Join us Friday afternoon on Elizabeth St. between Alexander and 4th!

For more information:

Jamel Muhammed

6:00 pm

Hoops for Haiti - Basketball game for Haiti relief.

Area teens adopted from Haiti take on the Christian Men's League to support their former orphanage,

H.I.S. Home for Children. Also learn about affordable adoptions.

Free Admission but love offering requested.

Albany Academy for Boys

135 Academy Rd.

Albany NY 12208


July 19

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Community Organization Town Hall Meeting

Justice & Multiculturalism in the 21st Century Project

Room 219 Husted Hall

UAlbany Downtown Campus

135 Western Ave Albany NY 12206

The project is aimed at engaging our community in conversations about the intersections of social justice and criminal justice in an increasingly diverse society. The meeting will introduce it to a select group of Capital Region organizations.

June 12

10:00am - 2:00pm

The Black Leadership Commission on AIDS of Albany

Presents:

Capital District Faith Leaders Summit


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, NY
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 [email protected]


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. Please arrive to check in at 4:00! 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

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: [email protected] https://www.albany.edu/ssw/Academic/sogi.shtml

This workshop series is made possible through the generous support of the SUNY Office of Diversity and Educational Equity, School of Social Welfare, Counseling Psychology program, Women's Studies Department, Disability Resource Center, CEMHD, Office of Multicultural Student Success' Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, SWARE, the Student Association, Northeast Division NASW NYS, Rainbow Access Initiative & the Pride Center of the Capital Region.

*These events are open to all students. Your GSO funds at work!


April 25 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
[email protected]


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

[email protected]

For additional information please contact: Nilda Giraldi at 518-842-1205 [email protected]


March 23-25 - all day

FREE FOR STUDENTS
25th Anniversary SOMOS El Futuro Conference
Empire State Plaza

 


March 23

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Husted Hall Auditorium, Room 106,

Downtown UAlbany Campus
135 Western Avenue.

For more information contact: Frances S. Priester

[email protected] or call (518)474-1704


March 19 3:00 - 5:00 pm

 

Regular meeting of the Capital Region Refugee Roundtable. Language Access & Volunteer Support

Guest speakers from CEMHD, Compass Interpreters, and MAMI, the Multicultural Alliance of Medical Interpreters

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


March 9

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

For more information contact: Nilda Giraldi at 518-842-1205


March 5

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

Sponsored by the Community Hospice Africa AIDS Partnership

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.

Location: AS 104

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

"Mentoring for Your Health.

"How Mentoring Can Address Health Equity:

A Dialogue with Mentoring and Health Advocates


Campus Center Assembly Hall

Uptown Campus


January 27

4:00 - 5:30 pm

Amsterdam Community Meeting on Reproductive Health

A light dinner will follow

Location: Inman Center 52 Guy Park Ave, Amsterdam.

Registration closes January 23

For more information contact: Nilda Giraldi (518) 842-1205, [email protected]