Meharry School of Global Health

IT’S OFFICIAL!! ✨✨ The School of Global Health Meharry Medical College is now accepting applicants to our 5 new programs! Apply and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eE47-2cU 🌎Together, we can make health inequities history! #wenotme #globalhealth #hbcu #healthequity

Are you as excited as we are to hear Daniel Dawes in person? Keynote speaker for CPCA's Annual Conference, Daniel Dawes is a is a trailblazer in the health equity movement. Register now to secure your seat and hear about his pioneering work on the political determinants of health framework. You'll also have the chance to meet him at his book signing in the Trade Show! (Books will be available for purchase.) Register now! https://ow.ly/89A050SIx2K #CPCA24AC #HealthEquity #Health4All

Mind the Gap: The Cost of Mental Health Disparities is now streaming live! Don’t miss our very own Daniel Dawes here: https://lnkd.in/eyRnP_y2

Don't miss Daniel Dawes this Wednesday July 24, 2024, in honor of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, as we discuss The Cost of Mental Health Disparities alongside a diverse group of administration officials, lawmakers, medical providers, and advocates. Register to attend virtually or in-person here: https://lnkd.in/etS3_ikN #Mentalhealth #healthdisparities #healthequity

Please join us this week, in partnership with The Hill, to discuss the costs of mental health disparities. This event will further explore the landmark findings from Daniel Dawes and Meharry School of Global Health released in May. This event has an excellent slate of speakers! Please register using the link below!

We're excited to welcome Ala Stanford, MD, FACS, FAAP and Daniel Dawes to our Health Equity Summit this year! The annual event is a unique opportunity for us to listen and learn from industry experts and actively engage our members through feedback sessions to inform our strategy. 📚 Daniel Dawes is a widely respected health equity and policy expert. His book, The Political Determinants of Health, addresses the social and political factors that determine health and how they contribute to exacerbating health inequities experienced around the world. 👩⚕️ Dr. Stanford gained international recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic by creating the Black Doctors Consortium at the Dr. Ala Stanford Center for Health Equity — a grassroots organization focused on education, testing, contact tracing, and vaccination in communities lacking access to care and resources. Mark your calendar for October 7, 2024. Registration opens in September. 🗓️

These past two days I’ve enjoyed connecting with my new Meharry School of Global Health work family. We shared, we laughed, we golfed, we strategized, we learned, we grew. How? Because it is We not Me! #HealthEquity #HealthEquityMatters #HealthMatters #WeNotMe #Highereducation #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth Follow the journey connect with me Meharry School of Global Health

This July, in honor of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, please join The Hill as we convene a diverse group of administration officials, lawmakers, and advocates to discuss the impact of mental health inequities and explore solutions to help meet the needs of America’s underserved communities. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gRSmRhDE Key Speakers Include: - Daniel Dawes, Founding Dean & Senior Vice President, Meharry School of Global Health, Meharry Medical College; Author, The Political Determinants of Health - Dr. Gary Puckrein, President & CEO, National Minority Quality Forum - Dan Gillison, CEO, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Dr. Patrice Harris MD, MA, CEO & Co-Founder, eMed Digital Healthcare; Former American Medical Association President - Caroline Fisher-O’Neill, Director of Alliance Development, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.) - Greselda Butler, CHCP, FACEHP, Director, Independent Medical Education & External Relations, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.) #TheHillMentalHealth

Join us on Wednesday, July 24, at 8:30 a.m. EDT for Mind the Gap: The Cost of Mental Health Disparities, a live discussion hosted by The Hill and sponsored by Otsuka. One in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness, yet access to treatment remains a challenge. This is especially true for lower-income individuals and minority populations who bear a disproportionate burden of both mental health and chronic conditions. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Non-Hispanic White adults (52%) are more than twice as likely to receive treatment for a mental illness compared to Asian Americans (25%). Those numbers increase modestly among the Hispanic or Latino (36%) and Black or African American (39%). What barriers prevent racial and ethnic minority groups, as well as other marginalized, rural, and under-resourced populations, from accessing treatment? What are the unique mental health needs of racially and ethnically diverse communities? What is the economic cost of not investing in mental health services, treatments, and programs? How can we change the conversation around minority mental health to reduce stigma and encourage more integrated, equitable care? In honor of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, the Hill will bring together lawmakers, mental health experts and advocates to discuss these questions and more as they discuss the findings of the Meharry School of Global Health's 2024 study, “The Projected Costs and Economic Impact of Mental Health Inequities in the United States.” Register for the event: https://bit.ly/3zwBf98

#MentalHealth inequities in the United States could lead to a staggering $14 trillion in excess costs between now and 2040, according to recent report by the Meharry School of Global Health and Deloitte #HealthEquity Institute.   💸 The US currently spends an estimated $477.5 billion annually on avoidable costs related to mental health inequities. 📈 If current trends continue, the #EconomicImpact of these costs are projected to increase to $1.26 trillion per year by 2040 – potentially reaching $14 trillion if left unaddressed.   🏥 Mental health inequities exacerbate other chronic conditions and vice versa (such as diabetes, HIV/AIDS, obesity, hypertension, stroke, etc.) and increase emergency department utilization, leading to increased health care costs and decreased productivity. This study reinforces what has widely been known for years and sheds a critical light on the imperative of putting data into action.   🔍 Dive deeper into the economic and societal impacts of mental health inequities and discover how leaders can champion this cause here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gbcPnKnh