NASHVILLE, Tenn. Community Research Partners will hold a meeting titled "Air Quality Findings and Potentially Related Health Impacts in the Cayce Homes Community" on Friday, Aug, 5, at the Lentz Public Health Center Board Room (2500 Charlotte Ave.).
HIDE founder Kimberly Jackson and Dr. David Padgett of Tennessee State University will discuss their findings from the MVA-funded study, “Examining Environmental Exposures to Address Respiratory Health Disparities in an East Nashville Community.” Results and analysis of both indoor and ambient air samplings as well as behavioral and environmental assessments will be shared.
The meeting will be held from 8:30 - 10 a.m., with a light breakfast provided.
Email Lexie.Lipham@vanderbilt.edu to RSVP.
About the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance develops and supports collaborative initiatives and programs in biomedical research and clinical science training. It has assisted in establishing joint and shared residencies in surgery, pediatrics, ophthalmology, orthopedics, urology, cardiology and other medical specialties. Since its founding in 1999, the Alliance has provided opportunities for collaboration between Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and for collaboration with projects in the community. The elimination of health disparities between the majority and minority populations has continued to be a major focus of Alliance projects.
