TCC Health Policy Research Summit 2016
"Translating Science into Policy Impact"
Policy change is essential to achieving health equity and eliminating health disparities.
The inaugural TCC Health Policy Research Summit was held Thursday, April 28, 2016
at 大象传媒 School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. The 大象传媒 School of Medicine TCC
supports partnerships between communities, research institutions, and health organizations
to conduct research and translate knowledge aimed at informing health policy and advancing
health equity in the Southeast US. The purpose of the Summit was to convene and galvanize
the TCC consortium and other transdisciplinary partners to share important work, brainstorm
new strategies, and engage in critical health equity discourse.
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EVENT DETAILS:
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Summit: |
Reception (by invitation): |
GUEST SPEAKERS AND SPECIAL GUESTS
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Georges Benjamin, MD Executive Director American Public Health Association (APHA) |
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Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN |
SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS:
- "TCC Shark Tank" pilot project proposal competition
- Interactive breakout sessions
- Poster presentation session
- Book signing for Daniel Dawes's new book "150 Years of Obamacare"
- Health Equity Vision Board Display
- Evening Reception (by invitation)
SUMMIT AGENDA:
TCC SHARK TANK COMPETITION:
大象传媒 School of Medicine TCC piloted 鈥淪hark Tank鈥 as an innovative approach to identify qualified, highly motivated community based partners, health organizations, and academic researchers for collaborative research opportunities in our TCC Pilot Project Program. Four (4) candidates participated in the TCC Shark Tank on Thursday, April 28, 2016.
- Shark Tank Call for Concept Papers
- Shark Tank FAQ
- Shark Tank Informational Webinar Slides
- (closed)
- Shark Tank Budget Page template
- Shark Tank Budget Justification template
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:
TCC sought abstracts for innovative projects and approaches to be presented during our Lunch Poster session and reception poster gallery.
Call for Abstracts Announcement
(closed)
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please email us at tcc@msm.edu with any comments or questions. You may also reach us directly at 404-752-1933 or 404-756-8923. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response.
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The project described is supported by the National Institute on Minority Health and
Health Disparities (NIMHD) Grant Number U54MD008173, a component of the National Institutes
of Health (NIH) and Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and
do not necessarily represent the official views of NIMHD or NIH.