Faculty, staff invited to explore community partnerships in public health

The STL PREP (Perception, Reality, Engagement and Partnership) orientation series will host a lunch-and-learn session for Washington University in St. Louis faculty and staff, “Making Community/Academic Partnerships in Public Health Interventions Work.”

The session will be from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Institute for Public Health, Conference Room 2131, 600 South Taylor Ave. Some lot, street and garage parking is available.

The session will include a panel discussion with faculty, staff and community partners engaged in innovative public health interventions like the SPOT (Supporting Positive Opportunities with Teens) and PECaD (Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities). Attendees will learn more about WUSTL’s impact on public health in St. Louis and how collaborative initiatives can make a difference.

Those interested in attending should RSVP by Wednesday, Feb. 12, through this link.

STL PREP supports faculty and staff with their community-engaged work and scholarship. The session is sponsored by the Gephardt Institute for Public Service, the Institute for Public Health and the Office of the Provost.

For more information, contact Gephardt Institute Assistant Director Robin Hattori at rhattori@wustl.edu or 314-935-8628.