Justin Murphy, Education Reporter at the Democrat and Chronicle, will describe historical events and policies specifically related to residential and school segregation, which have contributed to disparities in access to resources and opportunities in the Rochester community. Click here to join via Zoom - Meeting ID: 947 7645 7488, PW: nazpbh (link to recorded presentation)

Justin Murphy covers education in the Rochester area, with an emphasis on the Rochester City School District. He has worked at the Democrat and Chronicle since 2012 and before that was a reporter for The Citizen in Auburn, New York. He grew up in Penfield and attended the University of Chicago and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. His book on the history of school segregation in Rochester will be published by Cornell University Press in March 2022.

Dr. Sarah DeMott, Research Librarian at Harvard University, and Dr. Kathleen Walker, Epidemiologist and Family Nurse Practitioner, will describe the impact of COVID-19 on population health and health disparities. Click here to join via Zoom - Meeting ID: 997 5307 8471, PW: nazpbh (link to recorded presentation)

Sarah DeMott holds a Ph.D. in International Education from New York University. She is currently a Research Librarian specializing in Mixed Methods and Qualitative Research at Harvard University. Most recently, she has curated Harvard Library’s research database, Black American Experiences during the COVID pandemic.

Dr. Kathleen Walker’s career path has included a wide range of clinical experience as a family nurse practitioner, nurse midwife and epidemiologist. She has worked in American inner-city settings, among Mexican migrant farmworkers in rural upstate New York and with Haitian villagers and Cuban doctors in Borgne, Haiti. Most recently she spent a year as a visiting professor teaching public health at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York. She currently lives in East Anglia, England.

Dr. Kathleen Black, Chief Academic Officer with the Rochester City School District, will discuss the intersection between education and health informed by her engagement with students, teachers, staff, and families in the Rochester City School District. Click here to join via Zoom - Meeting ID: 923 5005 5314, PW: nazpbh (link to recorded presentation)

Dr. Kathleen Black is the Chief Academic Officer with the Rochester City School District. She has dedicated more than 20 years serving in a variety of educational roles, including director, leadership coach, principal, and teacher. Dr. Black founded MH Educational Solutions, working with organizations to provide leadership development, strategic planning, and instructional supports for marginalized students. She holds a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s Degree in Elementary Teaching from American University, a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Trinity University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Urban Studies from the University of Pittsburgh.

This discussion panel with Maria Rodriguez and Jonathan Coyle will describe some of the ongoing work in community development and community health led by Naz students and alums from the PBH (public health) and CYD (community and youth development) programs at Cameron Community Ministries. Click here to join via Zoom - Meeting ID: 991 0435 8806, PW: nazpbh (link to recorded presentation and slides)

Cameron Community Ministries (CCM) is an Urban Outreach Community Center in the Lyell-Otis Neighborhood of Rochester, NY. Its mission is to work with neighborhood residents and partners to create a vibrant and thriving community through empowerment and advocacy while meeting basic needs. CCM offers many programs including youth after-school and summer programs, a Teen Center, Peace Garden, a free hot meal program that serves lunch daily, an emergency food pantry, and a clothing house that serves community members in need of clothing and housewares.

Mark Maddalina (Class of ‘87), principal at the architecture and design firm SWBR, will discuss the relationship between material health and well-being informed by his experiences as an architect and designer. Click here to join via Zoom - Meeting ID: 962 7347 3094, PW: nazpbh (link to recorded presentation)

Mark Maddalina is a Principal at the architecture and design firm SWBR. As their Sustainable Design Director, Mark has been at the helm of many sustainable design projects, including innovative and specialized academic buildings and laboratories that have earned LEED Gold and Platinum certification. Mark oversees the firm’s participation in the AIA 2030 Commitment, working toward the design of carbon neutral buildings, developments and major renovations by 2030.