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Dear Friends,
Does your work focus on trauma? Have you registered yet for the 4th Annual Social Determinants of Health Symposium on April 20? One goal for "Healing Together: Community-Level Trauma--Its Causes, Consequences and Solutions" is to connect people who work in this field, whether in our schools, our police department, our courts, our clinics, our hospitals, or our community organizations. We hope to bring together experts from across Baltimore to share their programs and expertise -- and their plans for the future. Please join us!
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There is still time to register for "Writing for Success: Preparing Winning Grants," on April 11, the latest in our series of capacity-building workshops, but space is limited! Taught by UHI's director, Robert Blum, the day-long workshop is for those interested in developing for skills associated with effective grant writing.
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We're moving!! This weekly newsletter, typically appearing in your Inbox every Thursday, will be moving to Tuesdays, beginning this week.
Look for the next newsletter on Tuesday, March 10.
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The Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute
and the JHU Office of the Provost Announce
The Fourth Annual Symposium on the Social Determinants of Health
Healing Together: Community-Level Trauma--Its Causes, Consequences and Solutions
#SDH2015
April 20, 2015
8:30 a.m - 6:30 p.m.
Turner Auditorium
(on the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine campus)
720 Rutland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21205
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Recent research indicates that half of Baltimore’s residents are traumatized as children and that the consequences of that trauma on both physical and mental health can be lifelong if left untreated. Our fourth annual Social Determinants of Health symposium, “Healing Together: Community-Level Trauma-- Its Causes, Consequences and Solutions,” will bring together experts from Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, and cities across the country, along with local community leaders, to examine the impact of chronic exposure to trauma and stress. The goal of this full-day program is to provide education and opportunities for partnerships to make Baltimore a more “trauma-informed” city.
This symposium will feature panels of leading researchers and practitioners with expertise in trauma, who will share evidence-based strategies and innovative practices that decrease the effects of chronic exposure to stress and trauma on individual and community health. Case studies from several US cities will be shared as we compare and contrast their experiences with those in Baltimore’s communities.
Symposium speakers will include:
- Jonathan Kozol, winner of the National Book Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, and author of Fire In the Ashes: Twenty-Five Years Among The Poorest Children in America
- Ivan Juzang, founder and president, MEE Productions
- Susan Cole, Harvard University lecturer and founding director of the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative
- Steven Berkowitz, University of Pennsylvania associate professor and director of the Penn Center for Youth and Family Trauma Response and Recovery
- James Garbarino, senior faculty fellow at the Center for the Human Rights of Children, Loyola University Chicago
Presented by the Office of the Provost and the Urban Health Institute, the Social Determinants of Health symposium annually invites faculty, administrators, and students from Baltimore’s colleges and universities to join this important discussion with local community-based organizations, city agencies, engaged community residents, service professionals, and community leaders.
REGISTER NOW and SAVE!
Online registration before the event: $15; same-day registration: $30. Register online here.
CAN YOU HELP US SPREAD THE WORD?
Please forward a copy of this newsletter to others, share the word on Facebook or Twitter (#SDH2015), and let us know via email if you would like printed handouts for your organization, church, department or neighborhood.
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Capacity Building Workshop:
Writing for Success: Preparing Winning Grants
Join UHI on Saturday, April 11, for a capacity-building workshop for those interested in developing effective grant writing skills. UHI Director Robert Blum will lead "Writing for Success: Preparing Winning Grants," a one-day workshop that will examine the best approach for planning, writing and submitting grants.
Through exercises and discussion, participants will learn:
· The elements of a successful grant proposal
· How to critique grants
· How to develop a budget
· How to avoid the seven most common mistakes in grant writing
April 11, 2015
9 a.m - 4 p.m.
Carpenter Room, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
(on the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine campus)
525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21205
This program is highly participatory and space is limited. To register, click here.
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The Urban Health Institute is Hiring a Program Coordinator
We are seeking to add a staff member to our team who can provide research, coordination and administrative support for the UHI. The program coordinator will play a major role in the planning and coordination of on- and off-campus special events, including lectures, workshops, seminars and meetings. In addition, the program coordinator will work with the rest of the UHI team to expand programs such as the Small Grants program, the Henrietta Lacks Memorial Award and the Reverse Research Day.
Experience in community-based work, specifically in Baltimore, is a plus!
To apply, please click here (requisition # 65092).
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Check Out Our
YouTube Channel!
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Announcements and Events by Friends of the UHI
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Interfaith Service of Remembrance
March 8th
Gilchrist Hospice Care and the Spiritual Support Department of GBMC are presenting an interfaith service of remembrance for loved ones who have died. The service, open to the public, will be offered from 3-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 8 at the First & Franklin Presbyterian Church, 210 W. Madison St., Baltimore, MD 21201. To RSVP, please email Gilchrist Hospice Care or call 443-849-8251.
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Jobs, Internships, Volunteer Opportunities
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Career Opportunity: Outreach Director at The Waldorf School
The Waldorf School of Baltimore is seeking an Outreach Director to lead their efforts to expand their annual enrollment! They are seeking an outgoing, innovative and motivated professional to increase awareness and interest in the educational opportunities at the Waldorf School of Baltimore.
To learn more and apply, click here.
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Apply for the Global Health Reporting Fellowship
The Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health invites any student in a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health degree program (including May 2015 graduates) to apply for this summer's Johns Hopkins-Pulitzer Center Global Health Reporting Fellowship. The deadline for applying is March 15.
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NABVETS Seeks Volunteers for Tutoring and Enrichment
The Save the Children, Save the Nation project of the National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. (NABVETS) is seeking student volunteers to assist with an after-school program provided for free to 70 children. The program meets Monday through Thursday at Bernard Harris Elementary School, located at 1400 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD, 21213.
Volunteers are asked to work from 3-4 p.m. two days a week to assist with homework. Volunteers also are needed to help with enrichment activities such as dance, computer learning, drill team activities, and personal/social development between 4-5 p.m.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Reginald Frazier, coordinator, via email or call 410-982-9974
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Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Seeking New Employees
Girl Scouts of Central Maryland (GSCM) is looking for people to help their organization grow and bring the Girl Scout program to every girl everywhere. GSCM focuses attention on the lives of girls throughout Central Maryland,
GSCM is currently accepting applications for the following positions: web & social media specialist; grants manager; buildings and grounds specialist; membership specialist.
For more information about these positions, or for application requirements, contact Elizabeth De La Luz via email or call 410-358-9711 ext. 240.
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Public Justice Center Seeks Development Associate
The Public Justice Center, Inc. seeks a full-time development associate who will embrace the organization’s mission and support varied efforts to raise funds for its work. This position supports the PJC’s fundraising and communications efforts, and provides, along with other office paraprofessionals, administrative support for the whole office. For more information, the complete job announcement is posted here.
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Join the Baltimore Community Health Coalition
The Baltimore Community Health Coalition is seeking Baltimore community members, public/community health practitioners and students to make a difference in the health of Baltimore communities. If you would like to meet and collaborate with public and community health practitioners, email Vanessa Geffrard or call 443-850-3800 for more details.
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Dancing For a Cause 2015!
March 21st
Jubilee Arts invites you to its fourth annual dance fundraiser "Dancing for a Cause" from 6 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21st at Grand Historic Venue, 225 N. Charles St. The event will showcase the beautiful dances birthed in the streets of Harlem and adapted throughout our nation. These dances are taught at Jubilee Arts as a way to preserve and revive the legacy of arts in the African-American community and specifically in the venues that once resided on historic Pennsylvania Avenue in west Baltimore.
Featured dancers include: Councilman Nick Mosby, Derrick Chase, Doreen Bolger Director of the BMA, Keenan Richardson of DTLR and Ayana Reynolds of Audacious and Feral. Guest dancers will be paired with Jubilee Arts and Baltimore area dance instructors.
Tickets for the dance show and dinner are $75 and include entrance to the after-party. VIP tickets available.
All proceeds from the dance will benefit Jubilee Arts, a community arts program offering affordable, quality arts and culture opportunities to people of all ages in the underserved communities of west Baltimore. Jubilee Arts partners with Baltimore Clayworks and the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) as well as local artists to provide classes in a variety of visual and performing arts, showcase art exhibits, host forums, facilitate public community art projects and events.
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Blackonomics
March 25th
Please join New Lens for Blackonomics: A Series Exploring Black Identity, Wealth and Bridging Divides in Community. This event, which is open to the entire community and will include food, is a free film screening and panel discussion about black identity and the building of strong communities. As New Lens created its most recent video, they asked people to describe the black community and repeatedly heard the word "broken." This event will grapple with whether this depiction is true--and if it is, what it means to mend what is broken and build a thriving community. The screening is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at John Eager Howard Recreation Center, 2100 Brookfield Ave., Baltimore, MD, 21217.
RSVP via email here or call 410-383-7200
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Holistic Health Summit: Re-Engineer Your Life
March 28th
Registration is now open for the Holistic Health Summit, a transformational conference designed to address the whole person and key aspects of total wellness, with an emphasis on prevention and a holistic approach to combating illness. Doctors, nutritionists, and other health practitioners will facilitate discussions and workshops on plant-based nutrition and strategies for improving or reversing cancer, diabetes, kidney and other chronic diseases. The summit is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 28th. Register by Feb. 28 and receive the Early Bird Special: a 10% discount for vendors and registration. For more information, click here or call the Wattsline at 410-929-0515.
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Register Now for 10th Annual "Why Women Cry"
April 6th
Registration is open for the 10th annual "Why Women Cry" conference, scheduled for 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 6 at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel. Sponsored by Sisters Together and Reaching (STAR), Why Women Cry is an informative, free one-day conference intended to address the many issues that cause women to cry and empower them to find solutions. The conference will cover a variety of health and wellness topics and will include health screenings, workshops, food and even childcare for attendees. Although the focus is on women and girls, Why Women Cry will include a "Men's Institute." Open and free to everyone.
For details, contact STAR at 410-276-8969 or you can register here.
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Prize Offered for Promoting Community Health
April 30th
The Community Tool Box is celebrating its 20th anniversary by hosting an Out of the Box Prize to honor exemplary approaches to promoting community health and development happening in communities worldwide.
The Grand Prize winner will receive $5,000 USD; a Second Prize winner will receive $3,000 USD. All finalists’ stories will be featured from the Community Tool Box website.
Eligible community group’s work may involve activities to improve community health, education, urban or rural development; or to address poverty, the environment, or promote social justice.
Community Tool Box invites local volunteers and organizations to enter the contest. To learn more, please download an application form.
KEY CONTEST DATES
April 30, 2015: Deadline for submission of applications
August 1, 2015: Award Finalists posted on the homepage of the Community Tool Box; public voting begins
October 1, 2015: Public voting on Award Finalists closes
October 15, 2015: Grand Prize and Second Prize announced and awards given
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