February 2024
Dear Community,
As we step into a fresh year and semester, we extend warm greetings to each member of our Pitt Public Health community! The beginning of a new academic term is always a time of renewal, growth, and exciting possibilities. This February, we also honor Black History Month, a time to celebrate the resilience, achievements, and contributions of Black individuals throughout history.
CHE would like to shine a light on remarkable Black figures who have made significant contributions to public health and health equity. From the pioneering work of Dr. Charles R. Drew in blood transfusion to the advocacy of Dr. Joycelyn Elders for reproductive health. The work of Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first African American professional nurse, and Dr. David Satcher serving as the 16th Surgeon General of the United States, he focused on eliminating health disparities.
These individuals have not only broken barriers but have left a mark on the advancement of healthcare for all. Their efforts have paved the way for a healthier and more equitable future.
As we celebrate Black History Month, let's reflect on and appreciate the invaluable impact of these figures on public health and renew our commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable healthcare system for everyone.
Sincerely,
Faculty and Staff at the Center for Health Equity, University of Pittsburgh
In the February newsletter:
Just a Reminder! Join our Monthly Events
Call to Action!
Black History Month Events
Don't Miss It! Check out these Upcoming Events
Update on our Pitt Public Health Community!
News for Strategic Partners
To learn more about the CHE, please visit our website.
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This newsletter edition highlights
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Just a Reminder! Join our Monthly Events
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Emerging Latino Communities Conversations
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Visit here for more information.
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Black History Month Events
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Nina Borrows the Blues: The Continued Life and Appropriation of Black Women’s Blues in Twenty-First Century Popular Culture
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Hosted by the Humanities Center and graduate fellow, Yasmine Anderson. Respondents include Dan Wang (Music) & Tina Post (English, University of Chicago). This presentation focuses on, Nina Paley, within the context of twenty-first-century uses of the blues within popular culture as well as the historical erasure of Black women’s performance through figures like Betty Boop.
Thursday, February 8 at 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cathedral of Learning, 602
This event will be hybrid, so you can attend it either in person in 602 CL or via Zoom: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/4028483436.
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Changemakers in Art Series
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Thursday, Feb. 15: Changemakers in Art Series: #1
Host: David C. Frederick Honors College
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.
Location: C4C: Understory
Discussion between Michael Sawyer and Damon Young moderated by Joy Priest
Thursday, Feb. 15: Changemakers in Art Series: #2
Host: David C. Frederick Honors College
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: C4C: Understory
A discussion by Sherry Sykes, Morgan Overton, and Emmai Alaquiva on taking your art international; the impact of African American arts on the global stage; how to participate in that as a student and post-grad; using your art as a form of activism; and preserving democracy.
Friday, Feb. 16: Changemakers in Art Series: Finding Your Rhythm
Host: David C. Frederick Honors College
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: O’Hara Dining Room
An interactive, engaging look at the life of Emmai Alaquiva.
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To celebrate Black Love, OEDI has partnered with the Community Engagement Centers to screen 1997’s “Love Jones” featuring Larenz Tate and Nia Long.
Thursday, Feb. 15 from 6pm to 8 pm
Community Engagement Center - Homewood, 622 N. Homewood Ave., 15208
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Blackness Across the Globe: Representation, Reclamation, Resistance and Joy
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Join us for the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh for an evening of conversation and poetry in celebration of Black History Month.
Featured guests will include:
- Jamal Connelly, Activist and Advocate, Philadelphia, PA
- Dr. Mame-Fatou Niang, Center for Black European Studies and the Atlantic, Carnegie Mellon University.
- Kevelis Matthews-Alvarado, Multi-media Artist and Poet, Philadelphia, PA
- Dr. Estilita Cassiani Obeso, Spanish and Portuguese, Northwestern University
- Dimitri Anya, Writer and Local Nerd, Pittsburgh CAPA
- Dr. Paul López Oro, Africana Studies, Bryn Mawr College
- Dr. Ezelle Sanford III, History, Carnegie Mellon University
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Equipoise General Body Meeting
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Description: Come meet the Equipoise leadership committee, network, and find out how you can get involved!
Friday, Feb. 23 from 5 pm to 7 pm
Community Engagement Center - Hill District, 1908 Wylie Ave., 15219
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K. Leroy Irvis Award Banquet
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Join the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as they honor six extraordinary members of the Pittsburgh community with ties to the University of Pittsburgh. Each awardee has contributed to the artistic culture of Pittsburgh.
Monday, Feb. 26 from 6 pm to 8 pm
Alumni Hall, Connolly Ballroom
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Black History Month Trivia Night
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First-annual Black History Month Trivia Night. Make sure to bring your knowledge and competitive spirit as we celebrate and acknowledge the greatness and diversity of Black culture through trivia in a way you've never experienced! It will be playing department vs. department to see who comes out on top! Light snacks will be provided.
Thursday, Feb. 29 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Forbes Tower, 4065
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Don't Miss It! Check out these Upcoming Events
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Research Equity and Community Health (REACH) Health Equity Seminar: Rosta Farzan, PhD
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The Research Equity and Community Health (REACH) Health Equity Seminar Series welcomes Rosta Farzan, PhD, Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information, as its featured speaker on February 15th.
Thursday, February 15 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
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Cultural Immersion Trip to Washington D.C
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Join the trip to visit the famous museum National Museum of African American History, and the option to visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Your $40 ticket includes coach bus travel, hotel reservations, access to museums and monuments, and most meals. Financial assistance is available on request.
March 30 - 31
Register at 935 WPU from 9 am - 4 pm, ticket sales end February 9.
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Legacy Tour to Montgomery, AL
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Update on our Pitt Public Health Community!
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Congratulations on HEC December graduates! 🎉
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CHE wants to congratulate all the recent graduates of the Health Equity Certificate program. The following three students completed the certificate in December:
Sabreen Megherhi, MPH - Behavioral & Community Health Sciences
Alyce Palko, MPH – Behavioral & Community Health Sciences Epidemiology
Prashanti Limbu, MPH – Epidemiology
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Congratulations to Dr. James Egan and Dr. Abimbola Fapohunda! 🎉
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Dr. Egan and Dr. Fapohunda received the award for Diversity in the Curriculum. This award is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the University Center for Teaching and Learning to showcase excellence in creating a learning environment for students that recognizes diversity and is inclusive of all.
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News from Strategic Partners
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To partners of the CHE -- please send us any news updates at any point that you think would be relevant to the students, staff, faculty, and community members that receive this newsletter.
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