Wellesley Central Health Corporation is one of Canada’s leading organizations in the promotion of urban health and the need for community-academic partnerships.

The Wellesley Urban Health Seminar Series

Launched in 2003, the Wellesley Urban Health Seminar Series brings North America’s leading innovators in urban health research to Toronto.

Promoting Health Through Partnerships
Bridging the Academic-Community Divide

Based in Seattle, Washington, Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) is widely recognized as a leader in collaborative approaches to promoting health.  Since 1996 (and with its network of over 1000 communities and campuses throughout the United States), CCPH’s mission is  to promote health through service-learning, community-based research, community service and other partnership strategies. These partnerships are powerful tools for improving health professional education, civic responsibility, the relevance of research, and the overall health of communities.

Meet key CCPH team members as they discuss, “authentic partnerships between communities and academic institutions, community-based research (CBR), and the contributions that partnerships can make to understanding and addressing public health concerns.”

Presenters:
Sarena D. Seifer, MD, Executive Director, CCPH
·       Dr. Seifer’s research focuses on the principles and best practices of partnerships between communities and academic institutions in relation to education, research, and community/economic development.

Elmer R. Freeman, MSW, PhD (candidate) Chairperson Elect, Board of Directors, CCPH
·       Mr. Freeman is Executive Director of the Center for Community Health Education Research & Service, Inc. in Boston and an Adjunct Professor at Northeastern University.  His areas of interest are in public health policy, disparities in health status of minority populations, health care reform, and community social and economic development.

This complementary presentation is open to all interested in partnership approaches to health.

Thursday, January 15th, 2004, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (light refreshments at 8:30)
Starlight Room, Best Western Primrose Hotel,  111 Carlton St., Toronto
(corner of Jarvis & Carlton Sts.)
Space is limited – register on-line at http://www.wellesleycentral.com/wellesley/content.asp?articleixd=120
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