Phyllis Meadows, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N., will present "Healing the Divide: Bridges to Community Health."

Sponsored by these University of Michigan Schools/Colleges/Units:
School of Nursing, Medical School (including the Office for Health Equity and Inclusion), School of Dentistry, School of Public Health, School of Social Work, College of Pharmacy, The University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers (Human Resources and Service Excellence), MICHR.

Dr. Phyllis Meadows, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N., serves as Associate Dean for Practice at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, focusing her efforts on developing a comprehensive strategy for the School to improve the public health workforce and establish the academic health department model. Her interest and involvement in organizing community based approaches for outreach, health education and early screening and care spans over 25 years. As a Senior Fellow – Health for the Kresge Foundation, Dr. Meadows is implementing a national initiative to expand the role of community health centers in addressing inequities in population health. Dr. Meadows has worked in public health for more than 25 years, and served as the Director of Public Health and Health Officer for the City of Detroit. She lends her expertise in nursing, public health and philanthropy with numerous appointments to local, state, and national boards and advisory committees.