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Meet the Panel: Diabetes – The Hidden Epidemic [OCOH Town Hall]

Join us for the Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) national town hall meeting on diabetes. On Thursday, November 29th, UF HealthStreet will be hosting a panel of experts from the University of Florida, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and the Right Care Alliance to discuss the diabetes epidemic and the uncontrolled cost…

OCOH September 27, 2018 “Multiple Sclerosis: Advances in Care and Treatment”

Join us for the 20th national Our Community, Our Health town hall on September 27th, as our panel from the University of Southern California, the University of Florida, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society gather to discuss the advances in care and treatment for people who have Multiple Sclerosis (MS). We will discuss:…

In Case you Missed It: OCOH, “National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month”

On July 26, 2018, HealthStreet hosted the 17th national Our Community, Our Health (OCOH) town hall. This meeting addressed the impact of childhood trauma and mental health issues on minority communities. The event featured three panelists with backgrounds in mental health, child development and social epidemiology. The discussion focused…

In Case You Missed It: OCOH, “Food Insecurity: A National Town Hall”

UF HealthStreet’s most recent Our Community, Our Health national town hall took place on November 14, 2017 from 6-7pm. This town hall focused on topics of food deserts and food insecurity. Featured panelists, including Dr. Bruce Waite (Fresh Wagon), David Dinkins (UF/IFAS), Dr. Catherine Campbell (Family Nutrition Program & Program…

In Case You Missed It: OCOH, Opioids “A Crisis Facing Our Communities”

On August 30th, from 6:00-7:15PM, Palm Beach State College hosted the latest Our Community, Our Health event, an interactive town hall focused on the national opioid crisis. A panel of guest speakers including Dr. Jay Kuchera, Dr. Henry Young, Dr. Jim Hall, Kevin Twombly and moderator Dr. Dave Campbell, gave updates…

Join us June 30! Our Community, Our Health: Women’s Heart Health

Did you know? Heart disease is the number one cause of death among women in the United States? View the live streamed event HERE (Name and Email Required) Register for the in-person UF viewing event HERE (We will be live streaming in the panel from University of Arkansas!)

6th National Our Community, Our Health on Mental Health Care

  HealthStreet, a community-engaged research initiative at the University of Florida, and the University of California Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities, are hosting the 6th Our Community, Our Health event (OCOH). This town hall meeting facilitates two-way communication between the community and researchers. We…