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Meharry School of Global Health and Loma Linda University Health Launch Initiative Aimed at Improving Cardiovascular Outcomes in San Bernardino
The Health Assessments and Rapid Transformation (HEART) Initiative brings together health systems, community leaders, elected officials, and national health organizations around the shared mission to reduce cardiovascular disease in three U.S. cities San Bernardino is the first city to launch this five-year effort that will also roll out in Detroit and Nashville later this year…
Read MorePublic Health Leader Leslie A. Dauphin, PhD, Joins the School of Global Health Faculty
A seasoned public health leader with more than 20 years of experience at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Leslie Ann Dauphin, Ph.D. joins the School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College this fall. As a faculty member in the Political Determinants of Health department, Dr. Dauphin is teaching our Social, Mental, and…
Read MoreDr. Amera Khan Brings Decades of Global Health Expertise to Meharry
The School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College is proud to announce that Amera Khan, DrPH, has joined as an Associate Professor of Global Health for the Department of Population Health, bringing over 20 years of global and domestic public health experience to our community. Dr. Khan has served in leadership roles across global…
Read MoreRenowned Global Health Leader Loyce Pace, MPH, Joins Meharry Medical College as Professor and Founding Advisory Board Member at the School of Global Health
NASHVILLE, TN., May 28, 2025 – The School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College proudly announces the appointment of Loyce Pace, MPH, as a Professor of Global Health and a Founding Advisory Board member. A champion for health equity and human rights, Ms. Pace brings more than 25 years of experience in global health…
Read MoreGlobally Renowned Surgeon and Scholar, Shaneeta Johnson MD, MBA, Joins School of Global Health
We are elated to announce the addition of Shaneeta Johnson, MD, MBA to the Meharry Medical College School of Global Health Founding faculty as a Professor of Global Health. Dr. Johnson brings with her vast knowledge in global health, health equity, and climate change from her time spent at many of our nation’s premier institutions.…
Read MoreMeharry School of Global Health Unveils New Women’s Health Master’s Concentration
Meharry School of Global Health Unveils New Women’s Health Master’s Concentration Now accepting applications for the Master of Health Equity degree program. Nashville, TN, March 5, 2025 – This March, in honor of women’s history month, the School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College is pleased to introduce a new master’s concentration to…
Read MoreThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board Elects Dean Daniel Dawes
Media Contact: Jolene Butts Freeman AVP Communications and Marketing Cell: 615 887-2947 jolene.freeman@mmc.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board Elects Daniel Dawes and Barbara Ferrer as New Trustees PRINCETON. NJ (FEB. 11, 2025) — The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Board of Trustees announced today…
Read MoreMarvin B. Figueroa, Appointed Distinguished Visiting Fellow and Founding Faculty Member at Meharry Medical College’s School of Global Health
Marvin B. Figueroa, Appointed Distinguished Visiting Fellow and Founding Faculty Member at Meharry Medical College’s School of Global Health Former U.S. Senate Chief of Staff and Health Policy Leader to Shape Future Learners in Political Determinants of Health at Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN – January 23, 2025 – A seasoned public policy professional, with extensive experience…
Read MoreProgram Update: Master’s in Complex Health Systems
The Meharry Medical College School of Global Health announces that the Master’s in Complex Health Systems program will no longer be offered, effective immediately. This decision comes as part of our ongoing efforts to realign academic offerings with the evolving needs of our students, faculty, and global health priorities. We remain committed to providing innovative,…
Read MoreSGH Virtual Open House: September 10, 2024 at 6:00PM CST
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Read MoreMental Health Inequities Cost the US More Than $477 Billion Today and Could Increase to $14 Trillion by 2040 if Unaddressed, According to Analysis by Deloitte and Meharry School of Global Health
NEWS PROVIDED BY Deloitte Findings reveal a growing public health crisis with unsustainable health care costs NEW YORK, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Key takeaways The projected cumulative cost of mental health inequities is estimated to amount to $14 trillion by the year 2040. The U.S. currently spends an estimated $477.5 billion annually in avoidable and unnecessary expenses related to mental health inequities. Under the current…
Read MoreMeharry School of Global Health Releases Landmark Report Showing Mental Health Inequities in the U.S. Could Cost an Estimated $14 Trillion by 2040
Nashville, TN and Princeton, NJ – May 15, 2024 – The School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College (Meharry) with support from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., today released The Projected Costs and Economic Impact of Mental Health Inequities in the United States report. Findings show, that if not addressed, mental health inequities combined with expenditures related to chronic conditions, could cost the U.S. economy an…
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