Kevin Williams, JD, MPH
Chair, Symposium Committee · Associate Professor, Public Health · Faculty Senator
Public health law and policy, criminal justice law, and community-based public health partnerships.
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A meeting place for public health ideas
A proposed annual series focused on interdisciplinary learning, research, health equity, policy dialogue, and community engagement.
Purpose and connection
The initiative is intended to complement Touro's Public Health Program by convening students, faculty, researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and community partners. Its proposed focus is translating scholarship into public health practice and policy.
This is proposed program content for committee review. No official endorsement or institutional relationship beyond the proposed initiative is implied.
Long-term aims
- Support student and faculty participation in public health scholarship.
- Build dialogue with community organizations and healthcare institutions.
- Develop educational resources and approved event reports.
- Explore research, publication, and policy impact over time.
INITIAL COMMITTEE LIST
Symposium committee
Titles and photos sourced from public Touro faculty profiles; listing here is subject to committee approval.
Gayle Cummings, PsyD, MPH
Assistant Dean, College of Health Sciences · Program Director, Public Health · Associate Professor
Health equity, criminal justice, public health research, and program evaluation.
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Nemesia Kelly, MPH
Associate Professor, Public Health · Chair, Health Equity & Criminal Justice Concentration
Criminal justice and health, incarceration and health, reentry health, and criminal justice reform.
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Trina Mackie, PhD, MSPH
Associate Professor, Public Health · Chair, Curriculum Committee
Environmental health, environmental justice, citizen science, and climate justice.
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