Meharry School of Global Health and Loma Linda University Health Launch Initiative Aimed at Improving Cardiovascular Outcomes in San Bernardino

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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…

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Public Health Leader Leslie A. Dauphin, PhD, Joins the School of Global Health Faculty

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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…

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Dr. 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…

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Renowned Global Health Leader Loyce Pace, MPH, Joins Meharry Medical College as Professor and Founding Advisory Board Member at the School of Global Health

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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…

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Globally Renowned Surgeon and Scholar, Shaneeta Johnson MD, MBA, Joins School of Global Health

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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.…

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Meharry 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…

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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board Elects Dean Daniel Dawes

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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…

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Marvin 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…

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Program 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,…

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Mental 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…

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Meharry 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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