Program Summaries
A Statement from Our Chairperson
The Consortium of African American Public Health Programs (CAAPHP) continues to contribute to the workforce domestically and internationally. The eight member institutions and their public health programs/schools are preparing emerging health care professionals to deal with the socio-economic disparities which disproportionately affect our communities. Some of our member institutions are located in the communities they serve and thus see it as their mission to address issues of poverty, hunger, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, substance abuse and violence.
The eight member institutions include three of the nation’s leading medical schools for training African American physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. It also includes graduate level public health programs for African-Americans interested in addressing inequalities that diminish the lives and restrain the potential of our communities.
Many of our public health visionaries were nurtured and educated in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and several are Consortium members. CAAPHP recognizes and pays tribute to their contributions in shaping our paths and improving the quality of health care and health service delivery on our nation.
This website serves as a forum to inform you of our accomplishments and continued commitment to building healthy and viable communities.
Dr. Patricia Rodney, Chair
The Consortium of African American Public Health Programs (CAAPHP) continues to contribute to the workforce domestically and internationally. The eight member institutions and their public health programs/schools are preparing emerging health care professionals to deal with the socio-economic disparities which disproportionately affect our communities. Some of our member institutions are located in the communities they serve and thus see it as their mission to address issues of poverty, hunger, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, substance abuse and violence.
The eight member institutions include three of the nation’s leading medical schools for training African American physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. It also includes graduate level public health programs for African-Americans interested in addressing inequalities that diminish the lives and restrain the potential of our communities.
Many of our public health visionaries were nurtured and educated in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and several are Consortium members. CAAPHP recognizes and pays tribute to their contributions in shaping our paths and improving the quality of health care and health service delivery on our nation.
This website serves as a forum to inform you of our accomplishments and continued commitment to building healthy and viable communities.
Dr. Patricia Rodney, Chair
The Consortium is the sum of its significant parts. The group of eight public health programs/schools are housed at eight of the nation’s premiere HBCUs. These member institutions include three of the nation’s leading medical schools for training African American physicians, nurses and public health professionals. They are home to safety net hospital systems that care for the sickest of the sick in communities with health trends rivaling third world countries. They represents hundreds of years of providing a beacon of hope to so many disenfranchised youth who step out of the shadows of poverty and generations of illiteracy to recognize and realize their full potential for leadership. The Consortium also includes graduate level public health programs for African-Americans interested in addressing inequalities that diminish the lives and restrain the potential of our communities.
IMPORTANT NEWS
| · | Morehouse became the new Coordinating Site for the Consortium in February 2006 |
| · | Meharry prepares to open a Research Center to combat health disparities in women of color |
| · | Jackson State prepares to offer a Summer Research Institute |
| · | Morehouse Public Health Program celebrated its 10th Anniversary in February 2006 |
| · | Charles Drew School of Medicine re-joined the Consortium |
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