Who:
Homer Venters, M.D. is a physician, epidemiologist, and author of Life and Death in Rikers Island. He formerly served as the Chief Medical Officer of the NYC Correctional Health Services and is currently the Senior Health and Justice Fellow for Community Oriented Correctional Health Services (COCHS) and Clinical Associate Professor at the NYU College of Global Public Health.
Jennifer A. Clayton, R.N., B.A., C.C.H.P. is the current Deputy Director of Holistic Services for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction (ODRC).
Carlos Christian is co-founder of The Starts Within Organization (S.W.O.), a non-profit organization that combats the alarming recidivism rate that hinders the growth of communities across the nation
What: Event to include discussion of Homer’s book, Life and Death in Rikers Island, followed by a panel discussion featuring Jennifer A. Clayton, R.N., B.A., and Carlos Christian.
Light snacks and refreshments will be served.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 5 / 3:30-5:00pm
Where: Scott Lab E100
Schweitzer Fellowship Information Session
Who: Columbus-Athens Schweitzer Fellows Program
What:
History
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) was founded in 1940 to support Dr. Albert Schweitzer’s hospital in Africa. The U.S. Schweitzer Fellows Program was launched in 1991 with the mission to support and train emerging health-focused graduate and professional students in creating and carrying out service projects to address unmet community needs. At the end of their yearlong project, Fellows join the Schweitzer Fellows for Life alumni network, now more than 2,000 strong.
The Columbus-Athens Schweitzer Fellows Program is one of 13 ASF Programs located across the U.S. Since 2011, the Columbus-Athens Program has supported students who are dedicated to addressing the social determinants of health in underserved local communities, and whose example influences and inspires others.
Fellows
Columbus-Athens Schweitzer Fellows are graduate or professional students whose fields of study or personal interests are relevant to the program’s mission. Fellows receive a stipend of $3,000 to carry out an April-to-April community service project of at least 200 service hours, of which at least 100 hours involve direct client contact. Fellows partner with an existing community agency in the Columbus or Athens area and have both an academic and a community-based mentor. Fellows attend an orientation and monthly meetings and participate in reflective leadership development programming.
Goals
- To provide skilled and compassionate direct services that address important unmet needs of local underserved individuals and communities;
- To support and train emerging professional leaders in ways that strengthen their commitment to, and skills in, public service; and
- To develop a pipeline of emerging professions with the capacity to effect change in the social and health care systems that will reduce and ultimately eliminate disparities that influence people’s health and lives.
When: Tuesday, November 12th from 12 – 1 pm
Where: Graves 1167