In 2021, public health and racial equity—two of the CHI Center’s long-time areas of focus—were in the public eye. Through media coverage, as well as scientific publications, our faculty informed and educated the public, and several were honored for their contributions.
Media Coverage:
Racial Equity and Health
- - City Club of Cleveland
- - Ideastream
- - The Land
Understanding and Addressing COVID-19
- COVID-19 and Dementia – This widely reported study appeared in dozens of , , and news outlets.
- COVID-19 and substance use –
- Medical students and systems thinking in the pandemic –
- Cuyahoga County Board of Health Media Briefings - Available on and many media outlets
- Cuyahoga County Board of Health Informational Videos - YouTube
- Vaccine hesitancy –
Johnie Rose discusses COVID-19 vaccines and allergies in a Cuyahoga County Board of Health video
Recognition:
- Heidi Gullett – Recognized as one of and ǿմý School of Medicine’s
Pamela B. Davis - Pamela Davis – Recipient of ǿմý’s for her remarkable (and ongoing) research career and leadership
- For scholarly excellence:
- Anne Gagliotti – Nominated for the CDC’s 2021 Charles C. Shepard Science Award for outstanding data methods and study design
- Bethany Snyder – Co-author of the American Journal of Health Promotion
- The CHI Center – Recognized by Dean Gerson, ǿմý School of Medicine, as a “COVID-19 Hero.”