Forward in Health: A Discussion with Dr. Deanna Wathington
US Policy and Future Solutions
Clinical Director at REACHUP, Inc. and Affiliate Professor in the College of Public Health (University of South Florida)
Gulf Scholars Program at Tulane University
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Join the Gulf Scholars Program at Tulane University and the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, along with the Murphy Institute's Center for Public Policy Research, as we welcome Dr. Deanna Wathington to campus on Monday, April 6 at 5:15pm in the Freeman Auditorium on the Uptown Campus.
Dr. Wathington will present her talk "Forward in Health”, focusing on recent US health policy, and the opportunities for current students to get involved in future-focused solutions. A networking mixer will take place in Woodward Way before the talk at 4:30pm.
With a body of work over 25 years advancing health equity, maternal and child health, clinical-community linkages, and diversity in health professions, Dr. Wathington exemplifies the co-hosts emphasis on multidisciplinary problem-solving and social responsibility in addressing Gulf South inequities like infant mortality and neighborhood health disparities. Join us to learn more about this work and how to get involved in building a safer, more resilient Gulf. Dr. Wathington's expertise directly advances the Gulf Scholars Program core goals of preparing Gulf-region undergraduates to tackle community health and resilience challenges through equity-focused, community-engaged leadership.
Dr. Wathington’s visit kicks of a series of engaging, cross-disciplinary events taking place on both the Uptown and Downtown campuses during National Public Health Week, designed to introduce audiences to innovations and leadership values from distinguished public health leaders.
The Gulf Scholars Program at Tulane University (GSP) is a partnership with Xavier University that unites faculty and students from both schools to investigate and propose solutions in community health and resilience, environmental protection and stewardship and offshore energy and safety in the Gulf of Mexico. The Center for Public Policy Research (CPPR) aims to develop future leaders in science, engineering, and technology who can effectively bridge the gap between scientists and various societal stakeholders - the public, policymakers, and industry - through its Science Policy and Communication Fellowship program.
This event is free and open to the Tulane community and the general public.
