NASHVILLE, Tenn. Vanderbilt University Medical Center hosted another Peer to Peer Site Visit Thursday, July 9, this time welcoming Health Sciences South Carolina President and CEO Helga E. Rippen, MD, PhD, MPH FACPM and Medical University of South Carolina Department of Public Health Sciences Associate Professor Cathy L. Melvin, PhD, MPH. The Site Visit was sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges for the Learning Health System awardees.
About the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
Founded in 1999, the Alliance is proud to celebrate 15 years of bridging institutions and communities. The Alliance's mission is to enrich learning and advance clinical research by developing and supporting mutually beneficial partnerships between Meharry Medical College, Vanderbilt University and the communities they serve.
About Vanderbilt University
The mission of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is to improve human health. It graduated its first class in 1875 and is one of the leading medical schools in the United States. It is ranked in the top 15 by U.S. News and World Report, and ranks in the top 10 American medical schools in the receipt of National Institutes of Health funding. The school seeks the best and brightest students and provides them with a foundation in the basic and clinical sciences that enables them to become leaders and scholars. The dedicated faculty works closely with each student in a supportive environment that encourages creative thinking and diversity.
