Our Keynote Speaker events are an exiting opportunity for you to learn with other coalitions, practitioners, and others doing this important work across the country. We welcome experts in the field to share their knowledge and wisdom on various topics that center child health equity.
Check out recording of our Keynote Speaker Presentations below!
If you would like to be added to our Keynote Speaker invitation list, send an email to CatalyzingCommunities@tufts.edu.
2023 Keynote Speaker Presentations
Presentation Title: Fostering Cross-Sector Collaborations Between Community Organizations, Researchers, and Policy Makers
Speaker: Dr. Tashara Leak
Date: October 26, 2023
Presentation Title: The Dr. Yum Project: Helping families and communities overcome barriers to eating well
Speaker: Dr. Nimali Fernando
Date: June 22, 2023
2022 Keynote Speaker Presentations
Presentation Title: Structural Oppression as a Key Driver of Food and Nutrition Insecurity: Implications for Policy and Programmatic Interventions
to Promote Equity and Justice
Speaker: Dr. Angela Odoms-Young
Date: April 21, 2022
Presentation Title: Centering Equity in Early Childhood to Improve Nutrition and Food Security among Young Children
Speaker: Dr. Alison Tovar
Date: November 16, 2022
2021 Keynote Speaker Presentation
Presentation Title: Treds in Food Sources and Diet Quality in the US Children
Speakers: Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian and Dr. Christina Economos
Date: November 16, 2021
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Greenville
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Somerville
Massachusetts
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
East Boston
Massachusetts
Tucson
Arizona
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Harlem
New York
Worcester
Massachusetts
Garfield Park (Chicago)
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