April 6, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

"LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE" MOVING SHOWING AND PANEL DISCUSSION

Virtual

Presented by the Daniel C. Thompson/Samuel DuBois Cook Honors Program and the Center for Racial Justice

"Let the People Decide" traces the history of voting rights struggles in the U.S. from 1960 through the present day. The documentary draws parallels between the Mississippi voter registration drive of the early 1960's and North Carolina's "Moral Monday" movement in the present day. After the film, there will be a panel discussion moderated by producer and director Gavin Guerra with panelists:

David Dennis '68, Civil Rights Activist

Kaylan Tanner '21, Urban Studies & Public Policy Major

Jamya Robinson '21, Urban Studies & Public Policy Major

Carlos Pollard '21, Criminal Justice Major

Noah Armstrong '21, Criminal Justice Major

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April 8, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. 

SYNDEMIC: COVID-19 AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

Virtual

Presented by the Minority Health & Health Disparities Research Center and A Studio in the Woods

Syndemic: COVID-19 and Health Disparities is the inaugural scholar-in-residence program, Inspiring Health Justice. The collaboration between MHHDRC and Tulane University’s A Studio in the Woods focuses on COVID-19 health disparities with the first scholar-in-residence being Dr. Sacoby Wilson, an associate professor of applied environmental health at the Prevention Research Center at the University of Maryland, College Park. The aim of Inspiring Health Justice is to bring the arts and public health together to address our region’s long standing health disparities through creative, cross-disciplinary mentorship to focusing the energy and passion of Dillard art students towards fostering health equity.

The virtual art opening will showcase the work of four Inspiring Health Justice Dillard University students-in-residence:

Visual arts majors Aaliyah Arnold and Jermaine Robinson

Film studies majors Hildevert Lafeuille and Juwan Saint Charles

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April 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF DIABETES & COVID-19: A HEALTH DISPARITY

Virtual

Presented by the Minority & Health Disparities Research Center and the Dillard University Professional Organization of Nurses

The informational webinar will provide information about how the life-threatening relationship between diabetes and COVID-19, particularly in minority communities. Dr. Peter Fos, a MHHDRC researcher, will present findings from research that he has conducted.

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April 16-17, 2021

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON MENTORING

Virtual

Presented by the Leadership Alliance and Dillard University

The two-day free virtual conference, themed "Realizing Your Mentoring Mosaic," will highlight best practices for mentoring individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in biomedical research careers. The registration deadline is April 9.

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April 17, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

VACCINATION DRIVE

Dillard University, 2601 Gentilly Blvd.

Presented by InclusivCare and Dillard University

The general public is invited to visit campus to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Doses are limited to the first 300 registrants. Registration is required. Walk-ups will not be allowed.

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April 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

VIRTUAL 14TH ANNUAL HOUSING, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES FAIR

Virtual

Presented by Office of Community and Church Relations

The workshop series continues with a discussion about making New Orleans resilient through home ownership. The presenter will be Damon Burns, president and CEO of Finance New Orleans.

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April 17, 2021 at 11:45 a.m.

VIRTUAL 14TH ANNUAL HOUSING, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES FAIR

Virtual

Presented by Office of Community and Church Relations

The second part of the April 17th workshop series continues with a discussion about the importance of COVID vaccines and people's health amid the pandemic. The presenter will be Michael Griffin '94, D.Sc., president/CEO of DePaul Community Health Centers.

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June 25-26, 2021

WOMEN'S HEALTH CONFERENCE

Virtual

Presented by the Minority Health & Health Disparities Research Center and the College of Nursing

Health professionals and practitioners will gather to explore ways to approach medical health, emotional/behavioral health and reproductive health among women. There is a call for abstracts with a deadline of May 1.

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