Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research 2021 Retreat

The Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research virtual fall retreat was held on September 22 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm CST. The theme was “Partnering with Resilient Communities to Foster Equitable and Inclusive Research and Healthcare.” The retreat brought together 145 community partners, scientists, and allied health staff to learn and engage with our communities.

Leadership from the Cancer Center, Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research, Enterprise Community Engagement, and population health researchers presented the importance of community engagement, listening to community needs and priorities, and how Mayo Clinic is working together with communities to ensure that research is inclusive.

Here are videos of the remarkable discussions that took place during the retreat:

SESSION 1

Retreat Welcome

• Monica Albertie, MHA Operations Manager, Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research

Land Acknowledgement

• Guthrie Capossela, Native American Community Engagement Coordinator, Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research

 

Mayo Clinic Welcome, Commitment to Eliminating Racism & Fighting Health Inequities

• Jeff Bolton, Chief Administrative Officer, Mayo Clinic

 

CHCR Welcome, CHCR Overview, Addressing COVID in our Communities

• Dr. Chyke Doubeni, Enterprise Director, Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research Professor, Family Medicine

 

Special Announcement: Dr. Carmen Radecki Breitkopf Health Equity Lectureship

• Dr. Dan Breitkopf, Associate Professor Obstetrics & Gynecology

 

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center's Commitment to COE

• Dr. Cheryl Willman, Executive Director, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Professor, Laboratory Medicine & Pathology

 

CHCR Approach to Community Outreach and Engagement (includes Q&A)

• Dr. Folakemi Odedina, Enterprise Associate Director, Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research Professor, Oncology

 

CHNA Process and Results

• Erin Sexton, Director, Enterprise Community Engagement  
• Sue Fargo Prosser, Manager, Public Affairs                                                                   

 

SESSION 2

Population Health 

Introduction

• Noreen Stephenson, MEd., MS., Program Manager, Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research, Florida

African Descendant Population

• Dr. Michele Halyard, Lead, African Descendant Population Workgroup Professor, Radiation Oncology
• George Maxey, Executive Director, 2nd Mile Ministries, Florida 

 

Hispanic/Latinx Population

• Dr. Richard White, Lead, Hispanic/Latinx Population Workgroup Assistant Professor, Medicine & Pediatrics
• Pedro Cons, Chief Executive Officer, Adelante Healthcare, Arizona

 

Rural Population

• Dr. Andrea Cheville, Lead, Rural Population Workgroup Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Dr. Enid Campos, Medical Director, Center Clinic, Minnesota

 

Non-US Born Population

• Dr. Jane Njeru, Research Scientist, Rochester Healthy Community Partnership Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine
• Yahye Ahmed, Community Partner, Rochester Healthy Community Partnership

 

American Indian/Native American Population

• Dr. Jonathan Baines, Co-Lead, Native American Population Workgroup Instructor, Family Medicine
• Dr. Chinwe Okoye, (Acting) Chief, Centers of Excellence Phoenix Indian Medical Center
• Dr. Dewey Painter Sr., Executive Elder, Southeast American Indian Council, Inc.
• Dr. Darin Prescott, Clinic Chief Executive Officer, Lower Sioux Indian Community
• Dr. Antony Stately, Chief Executive Officer, Native American Community Clinic

 

SESSION 3

Hearing from the Community

Introduction

• Farhia Omar, MPH., Program Manager, Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research, Arizona

Hearing from the Community - Panel Discussion

Arizona

• Dr. Suganya Karuppana, Chair, AZ Community Advisory Board Chief Medical Officer, Valle de Sol
• Dr. Eula Dean, Retired Education Administrator & Community Advocate

Florida

• Chelsea Reeves, Chair, FL Community Research Advisory Board Community Impact Director, American Heart Association
• Ed Perez, Co-Chair, FL Community Research Advisory Board CEO, Three Grains of Rice Mission Inc.

Midwest

• Rebeca Sedarski, Co-Chair, Midwest Community-Engaged Research Advisory Board, Community Engagement Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Human Services

 

Closing Remarks

• Dr. Chyke Doubeni, Enterprise Director, Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research Professor, Family Medicine