There is ongoing uncertainty about our country’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides critical food assistance to 41 million Americans – 700,000 of these Americans live in Tennessee. Many in our community may be at risk of experiencing food insecurity as the government shutdown lingers. HOW TO HELP We...
Five years, three cities and one mission to address cardiovascular disease, the nation’s leading cause of death NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2025) – The School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College, in partnership with Novartis, today announced the launch of Health Assessments and Rapid Transformation (HEART), a five-year initiative...
A seasoned public health leader with more than 20 years of experience at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Leslie Ann Dauphin, Ph.D. joins the School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College this fall. As a faculty member in the Political Determinants of Health department, Dr. Dauphin...
The School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College is proud to announce that Amera Khan, DrPH, has joined as an Associate Professor of Global Health for the Department of Population Health, bringing over 20 years of global and domestic public health experience to our community. Dr. Khan has served...
NASHVILLE, TN., May 28, 2025 – The School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College proudly announces the appointment of Loyce Pace, MPH, as a Professor of Global Health and a Founding Advisory Board member. A champion for health equity and human rights, Ms. Pace brings more than 25 years...
We are elated to announce the addition of Shaneeta Johnson, MD, MBA to the Meharry Medical College School of Global Health Founding faculty as a Professor of Global Health. Dr. Johnson brings with her vast knowledge in global health, health equity, and climate change from her time spent at many...
Meharry School of Global Health Unveils New Women’s Health Master’s Concentration Now accepting applications for the Master of Health Equity degree program. Nashville, TN, March 5, 2025 – This March, in honor of women’s history month, the School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College is pleased to introduce...
The Meharry Medical College Center for Women’s Health Research is mobilizing African American women with a mother, daughter or sister who has been diagnosed with breast cancer to participate discussion groups. Did you know Black women have a 31% mortality – the highest among any U.S. racial or ethnic group?...
James E. K. Hildreth, Ph.D., M.D., President & CEO of Meharry Medical College, illustrates the transmission of COVID-19 and discusses prevention. Click here to see view video on Youtube
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Meharry’s Dr. Calvin Smith appeared recently on the News Channel 5 Plus broadcast of Morning Line to discuss the latest with the COVID-19 vaccine, including new recommendations to vaccinate children under the age of twelve. Be sure to watch to learn more. View the full video by clicking the link...
From the time he was a young boy waiting in his mother’s office at Meharry Medical College, Wabi Tela unknowingly formed a bond with the institution that would later help shape his life. For his mother, Zudi Takizala, MD, MPH, MBA, Meharry was more than just a workplace, it was...
