HELI 2011 Alum & emergency medicine physician at University of Chicago, Dr. Aasim Padela, was recently featured in the Washington Post – thanks to Dr. Stephen B. Thomas for sharing! The Washington Post article published on December 11th details findings from Padela’s research conducted between 2013 and 2014. “The first study to examine religious identityContinue reading "Dr. Aasim Padela Featured in the Washington Post!"

The Center would like to alert you to an upcoming webinar ~ Hosted by the American Public Health Association and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – this is the fifth webinar in a 5-part series that explores the Agency's role as an integralContinue reading "Upcoming Webinar on Working with Tribal Communities on Environmental Health"

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, School of Community Health and Health Professions, invites applications and nominations for candidates for chairs of the following new departments: Healthcare Policy, Economics, and Health Management; Epidemiology and Biostatistics; and Health Promotion and Community Health Successful candidates will be expected to be able to qualify forContinue reading "Opportunities at University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler!"

CCHE is excited to share an APHA-TV video profile of the Maryland Center for Health Equity campaign to improve community health! This video has been showing throughout the American Public Health Association annual conference taking place Oct. 31-Nov 5th in Chicago, IL. Check them out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZSBOC5Bq6s&sns=em CCHE was featured in an APHA-TV spot during the 2014 APHAContinue reading "Maryland Center for Health Equity Featured by APHA-TV!"

The American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting is coming up in Chicago, October 31-November 4th! Many HELI Scholars will be there to share posters and presentations so we’ve compiled a list for some initial orientation. It’s not exhaustive, but a good start! WI Scholar and HELI Faculty and Alum Presentations/Poster Sessions (PDF) Our colleagues at UniversityContinue reading "WI Scholar and HELI Faculty & Alum Presentations/Poster Sessions at APHA 2015!"

CCHE would like to share a recently published article by HELI 2015 alum Devon Payne-Sturges, DrPH, MPH! Dr. Payne-Sturges is Assistant Professor, Applied Environmental Health (MIAEH) at the University of Maryland School of Public Health with a joint appointment in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr. Payne-Sturges’ article, “A Systematic Review of Community EngagementContinue reading "New Publication by HELI Alum Devon Payne-Sturges"

The Center would like to share a recently published article by UW HELI 2015 alum Edward Vargas, PhD! Dr. Vargas is a post-doctoral trainee in the UW-SMPH Department of OBGYN Center for Women’s Health and Health Disparities Research. ‘Language bias and self-rated health status among the Latino population: evidence of the influence of translation inContinue reading "New Article by HELI Alum Edward Vargas"