At the MVA’s 25th Anniversary Gala and Clifton K. Meador 3rd Annual Lectureship, awards were given to faculty, staff, students and community members that positively impact our community.
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance Legacy Award: Dr. Robert Dittus
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance Legacy award celebrates the achievements of the MVA for the past 25 years. This award recognized two members who have shown exemplary leadership, time, energy and commitment to both institutions, faculty, students and staff for 25 years.
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance Legacy Award: Dr. George C. Hill
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance Legacy award celebrates the achievements of the MVA for the past 25 years. This award recognized two members who have shown exemplary leadership, time, energy and commitment to both institutions, faculty, students and staff for 25 years.
The Clifton K. Meador Community Health Leadership Award: Dr. Fonda M. Harris
The Clifton K. Meador Community Health Leadership Award was named in his honor and given to an individual in the community whose leadership and accomplishments have contributed significantly to improving access to quality care for low-income, uninsured people in Nashville and the surrounding area.
The Meharry-Vanderbilt-TSU Cancer Partnership Award: Dr. Margaret Whalen
The Meharry-Vanderbilt-TSU Cancer Partnership is one of the first initiatives supported by the MVA. The Cancer Partnership began in 2000 when Drs. Adunyah and Moses obtained one of only two National Cancer Institute grants. It is one of the most successful and longest standing cancer research partnerships in the country focused on reducing cancer disparities and training racial and ethnic minorities in cancer research. The partnership, which expanded to include Tennessee State University, is now in its 24th year of funding.
Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) Partnership Award: Dr. April C Pettit
This 25th Anniversary award is going to a research partnership that has been fully committed to the principles of collaboration – jointly making decisions and making sure the program is mutually beneficial to the institutions while prioritizing the research for the most vulnerable in our community. The TN Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) is a unique partnership between Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Meharry Medical College and Tennessee Department of Health. Its vision is to make a transformative impact locally, nationally and globally. Guided by this vision, its mission is to coordinate institutional and community resources and focus efforts on high-priority targets to most effectively reduce the burden of HIV/AIDS.
Interprofessional Education (IPE) Partnership Award: Dr. Christian Ketel
This inter-institutional, interprofessional education (IPE) program, led by the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, provides an opportunity for students from 11 disciplines to learn team-based skills in a real-world setting. Students from medicine, dentistry, nursing, public health, physical therapy, exercise science, pharmacy, occupational therapy, social work, nutrition, hearing and speech science partner with community organizations to create and implement plans of action to address real, community-defined needs.
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance Community Engaged Research Core (CERC) Award: Dr. Leah Alexander
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core (CERC), which began in 2007 with a goal of bringing academic teams and community partners together to improve community health and healthcare through research. Over the years, CERC has become a national leader in community engaged research and has developed programs many other academic institutions have replicated. CERC’s innovative programming has helped prepare researchers and community members to develop transformative research and engage patients and community members whose voice are often unheard.
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance Community Engaged Research Core (CERC) Award: Mr. Raymond Mitchell, IV
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core (CERC), which began in 2007 with a goal of bringing academic teams and community partners together to improve community health and healthcare through research. Over the years, CERC has become a national leader in community engaged research and has developed programs many other academic institutions have replicated. CERC’s innovative programming has helped prepare researchers and community members to develop transformative research and engage patients and community members whose voice are often unheard.
The Clifton K. Meador Faculty Commitment to Student Excellence Award: Dr. Rolanda Lister
This award honors faculty members whose dedication to students and strong commitment to teaching and mentoring are present through an interest group formed of their own volition, making a genuine contribution to student education outside of their home institution.
Clifton K. Meador Health Equity Poster Session – 1st Place: Ms. Tina Chai
Student posters that reflect research and/or programs dedicated to improving access to quality health care for marginalized communities, in the greater Nashville area.
Clifton K. Meador Health Equity Poster Session – 2nd Place: Ms. Lilly Alocozy
Student posters that reflect research and/or programs dedicated to improving access to quality health care for marginalized communities, in the greater Nashville area.
Clifton K. Meador Health Equity Poster Session – 3rd Place: Ms. Uma Sarder
Student posters that reflect research and/or programs dedicated to improving access to quality health care for marginalized communities, in the greater Nashville area.
