Cornell Center for Health Equity Strategic Planning Retreat
On Friday, May 20 CCHEq held a strategic planning retreat, engaging almost 30 members and community partners in a day-long, hybrid meeting on the Cornell University Ithaca campus. The retreat was an opportunity to share ideas and chart the course of the Center over the next one to five years. Colleen Barry, the inaugural Dean of the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, kicked off the day expressing her support for the Center, its mission and activities. Co-Directors Monika Safford, Jamila Michener and Jeff Niederdeppe welcomed the group, provided the charge for the day, and facilitated sessions on strategic planning, community engagement, and communication, respectively. The Core Directors for Education, Community Engagement & Advocacy, and Research, Training & Mentoring, shared highlights from the past year, and participated in core breakout groups to generate and report out on future planning goals.
CCHEq members discussed the unique qualities of the Center, enhancing existing activities, developing new and expanded resources, and above all assuring our work has a positive and lasting impact on advancing health equity. The discussions were both energizing and rewarding, and we look forward to continued work to consolidate, prioritize and implement the ideas generated at the event. Thank you to all who participated!