HBCU Wellness Project
Abbreviated for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), the HBCU Wellness Project is an intervention designed to utilize the human and social capital at Tennessee HBCUs to promote health and modify risks for chronic diseases among individuals living in the surrounding communities. The primary goal of the HBCU Wellness Project is to leverage educational and service-oriented resources at HBCUs to positively impact the health and well-being of Tennessee residents.
Participating HBCUs
- Fisk University
- Lane College
- LeMoyne-Owen College
Participating Institutions:
- Austin Peay State University
- Middle Tennessee State University
- Tennessee State University
- University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Become a Student Health Ambassador
Student Health Ambassadors (SHAs) are full-time students who attend one of the participating Historically Black Colleges or Universities associated with the HBCU Wellness Project. SHAs are exposed to service-learning instruction that enables them to work with local health and social service agencies and also serve as community representatives. In this role, SHAs can positively impact the health and well-being of underserved community residents in culturally sensitive and culturally relevant ways.
SHA Key Roles
- SHAs are health promotion and disease prevention advocates.
- SHAs are change agents who work with community partners and residents.
- SHAs are trained to investigate key community health issues through extensive study.
Become a Faculty Mentor
Contact the HBCU Wellness Project at Meharry
The HBCU Wellness Project
Meharry Medical College
1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37208
615.327.5916
The HBCU Wellness Project is located on the second floor of the Old Hospital,
in the West Wing, in Room 248. Contact the HBCU Wellness Project for partnerships, event collaborations, or other inquiries