EversCare food pantry partnership helps feed patients in need
Mississippi ranks first nationally in food insecurity, with 22 percent of the population lacking reliable, consistent access to affordable and nutritious food. UMMC is partnering with the Mississippi Urban League and the Mississippi Food Network to provide a food pantry for patients who have emergency needs.
Published on Thursday, February 7, 2019
People of the U: Alana Bowman, Dr. Jason Griggs
During their days at UMMC, Dr. Jason Griggs and Alana Bowman work in the School of Dentistry and in the School of Population Health, respectively. But on evenings and weekends, the husband-and-wife team travel back hundreds of years through time with the Society for Creative Anachronism.
Published on Monday, February 4, 2019
Population Health invites UMMC Family to play BINGO
Population health is a multifaceted approach to improving health outcomes. Likewise, multiple squares must be filled to win at BINGO. John D. Bower School of Population Health faculty will host a campus-wide game in February that will provide information about the mission of UMMC’s newest school.
Published on Thursday, January 31, 2019
School of Population Health dispenses research expertise for charity medication network
The John D. Bower School of Population Health has partnered with Dispensary of Hope, a nonprofit organization that distributes medications free of cost to pharmacies serving low-income and uninsured populations, to study Dispensary’s activities to determine best practices for improving health outcomes and decreasing health care costs.
Published on Monday, December 3, 2018