The Impact of Neighborhoods on Child Health: Opportunities for Better Policy
Michigan League
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This lecture is sponsored by the Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR)—within the Department of Pediatrics—and the CHEAR Faculty Executive Representatives—a collaborative of the Schools of Business, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Public Policy, and Social Work.

Each year, CHEAR hosts the Susan B. Meister Lecture in Child Health Policy that highlights speakers from a variety of disciplines to explore important child health topics. Registration is free, but required.

Keynote Speaker: Adrianne Todman Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Lecture Theme: The Impact of Neighborhoods on Child Health: Opportunities for Better Policy

Lecture: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Reception and Poster Session to follow lecture, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Moderator: Jeremy Adler, MD, MSc
Interim Director, Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center
Clinical Professor, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Director, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program

Panelists:

  • Sara Adar, ScD,
    MHS Associate Chair, Epidemiology, School of Public Health
    Associate Professor, Epidemiology, School of Public Health
    Associate Professor, Global Public Health, School of Public Health
  • Jennifer Erb-Downward,
    MPH Director of Housing Stability Programs and Policy Initiatives, Poverty Solutions
    Research Area Specialist Senior, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
  • Alison L. Miller, PhD
    Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health
  • Carla O'Connor, PhD
    University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Marsal Family School of Education Director of Academic Programs, Wolverine Pathways Closing Remarks
  • Kathleen Cagney, PhD, MPP Director, Institute for Social Research Professor, Department of Sociology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR)

The Impact of Neighborhoods on Child Health: Opportunities for Better Policy

16th Annual Susan B. Meister Lecture in Child Health Policy

icon to add this event to your google calendarApril 4, 2024
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Michigan League
Sponsored by: Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR)
Contact Information: Hillary Klutts, hklutts@med.umich.edu
This event features U-M or SPH alumni
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This lecture is sponsored by the Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center (CHEAR)—within the Department of Pediatrics—and the CHEAR Faculty Executive Representatives—a collaborative of the Schools of Business, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Public Policy, and Social Work.

Each year, CHEAR hosts the Susan B. Meister Lecture in Child Health Policy that highlights speakers from a variety of disciplines to explore important child health topics. Registration is free, but required.

Keynote Speaker: Adrianne Todman Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Lecture Theme: The Impact of Neighborhoods on Child Health: Opportunities for Better Policy

Lecture: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Reception and Poster Session to follow lecture, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Moderator: Jeremy Adler, MD, MSc
Interim Director, Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center
Clinical Professor, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Director, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program

Panelists:

  • Sara Adar, ScD,
    MHS Associate Chair, Epidemiology, School of Public Health
    Associate Professor, Epidemiology, School of Public Health
    Associate Professor, Global Public Health, School of Public Health
  • Jennifer Erb-Downward,
    MPH Director of Housing Stability Programs and Policy Initiatives, Poverty Solutions
    Research Area Specialist Senior, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
  • Alison L. Miller, PhD
    Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health
  • Carla O'Connor, PhD
    University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Marsal Family School of Education Director of Academic Programs, Wolverine Pathways Closing Remarks
  • Kathleen Cagney, PhD, MPP Director, Institute for Social Research Professor, Department of Sociology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

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