| 3rd Annual Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Set for March 19 |
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Prior to the awards ceremony, the evening features a special grand rounds lecture by Satcher titled "The World Health Organization Committee and Its Impact on an Approach for Health in America." A reception will follow. In their third year, these community health improvement awards distinguish individuals who have made significant contributions to community health in the greater Rochester region through research, education, clinical services and outreach efforts. At the same time, the awards reflect URMC’s mission to continue cultivating university-community partnerships that support participatory research and interventions that reduce health disparities and improve the community’s health. Parking for event guests without URMC parking permits is available in the Kornberg Medical Research Building lot or the Strong Memorial Ramp Parking Garage. For more information, e-mail Mary Anne Gombatto at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . |
URMC's Center for Community Health will present its third annual Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Monday, March 19, in URMC’s Class of '62 Auditorium. The awards are named in honor of the 16th Surgeon General of the United States, who completed his residency at URMC in the 1970s. Satcher has since gone on to become a leading voice in the field of public health, and currently directs the Satcher Leadership Institute and Center of Excellence on Health Disparities.
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Media Spotlight
- Eric Caine was quoted in the Washington Post and other outlets about the sharp increase in suicides among white Baby Boomers.
- The Washington Post consulted toxicologist John L. O’Donoghue for a comparison of the health properties of different fats.
- Fox News highlighted Tom O’Connor’s research showing that a pregnant woman’s level of stress may affect baby’s immune system.
- In the Huffington Post, Jeffrey Bazarian commented on the similarities between injuries from the Boston bombings and military veterans and NFL players.
- In a CNN report on the rise of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Susan Hyman suggested there could be several factors that could determine whether a child develops ASD or not.
