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MEWI Executive Director Dr. Victoria Gholar reflects on the institute’s continued work to advance health equity through community-centered care, maternal health initiatives, service, research and partnership.
This season, MEWI’s Community Advisory Board brought researchers and community partners together to strengthen trust, advance equity and support community-informed health research across Mississippi.
MEWI helped host a Feed the Children Resource Rally in Jackson, providing 400 area families with boxes of food, household and personal care essentials and additional community resources.
MEWI’s research efforts highlight how science and community partnership can address complex health challenges, from preeclampsia and maternal health to cardiovascular outcomes shaped by patients’ experiences in the health care system.
Dr. Portia Ballard Espy shares how the Mississippi Urban League is advancing health equity through economic empowerment, education, civil rights and community partnerships across Mississippi.
Sherie Brock reflects on her work as MEWI’s licensed clinical social worker, her commitment to patient advocacy and the importance of supporting mental health with compassion, connection and care.
For the past several years, Penske team members have volunteered with the EversCare Food Pantry, helping support patients, families and community members facing food insecurity.
After a successful open house, MEWI continues to welcome expectant mothers and community partners to learn more about CenteringPregnancy.
Preventive medicine residents are gaining hands-on experience at MEWI’s EversCare Clinic, where they work alongside multidisciplinary teams to address social determinants of health, barriers to care and patient navigation.
From January through April 2026, the EversCare Food Pantry served more than 1,400 families and distributed nearly 29,000 pounds of food to help meet critical needs across the community.
MEWI’s Maternal and Reproductive Health Community Advisory Board invites investigators to share their work and receive community-informed feedback that strengthens maternal, reproductive and perinatal behavioral health efforts across Mississippi.
