News & Events

Nancy "Nana" Bennett, Champion of Community Health and Disease Prevention, Retires

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Nancy “Nana” Bennett, MD, MS, professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences at the University of Rochester Medical Center, is retiring after a four-decade-long career. As a nationally recognized expert in disease prevention, immunization, health equity, and community health, Bennett has made tangible contributions to science and to improving the health of our local and regional community.

Center Awarded $650,000 Prostate Cancer Program Grant by New York State

Friday, September 8, 2023

The Center for Community Health & Prevention (CCHP), at the University of Rochester Medical Center, was recently awarded a $650,000 grant by the New York State (NYS) Department of Health to support prostate cancer education, specifically for Black men, ages 45 to 69 years old, who bear a disproportionately high burden of prostate cancer. The grant is to be used over five years.

In addition to providing screening education and outreach, funding from the grant will allow the CCHP to connect Monroe County residents with links to community services and resources and referrals to area health care providers. Outreach will address the risks of prostate cancer, the benefits of and guidelines regarding screening and support to engage participants in shared decision making about screening with a health care provider.

Recovery Houses Partnership Aims to Advance Addiction Research, Health Outcomes

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

A new community partnership between Recovery Houses of Rochester, the University of Rochester School of Nursing, and the URMC Center for Community Health & Prevention aims to improve substance use disorder recovery, sexual health and mental health outcomes while advancing research on sober living facilities.

Faculty, Monroe County officials, and Recovery Houses staff and residents celebrated the launch of the groundbreaking collaboration, titled the Community Capital Alliance for Recovery Research (CCARR), at a barbecue event.

David Satcher Returns for Annual Community Health Improvement Awards

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

The 14th annual Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards, presented by the Center for Community Health & Prevention (CCHP) of the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), honored URMC faculty and staff for their contributions to advancing community health and health equity in our region. The keynote address was presented by the awards’ namesake David Satcher, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized and renowned champion in public health and health equity who began his medical career at URMC.