Improving the Health of Communities

Welcome to the UMass Chan Community Heath Resource Site.  

Community health “is a multi-sector and multi-disciplinary collaborative enterprise ​that uses public health science, evidence-based strategies, and other approaches ​to engage and work with communities, in a culturally appropriate manner, ​to optimize the health and quality of life of all persons who live, work, or are otherwise active in a defined community or communities.”​

Goodman et al 2014.  Preventive Medicine 67 (S1): S58-S61.​

The Community Health Committee meets on the even-numbered months, alternating Mondays and Thursdays. All are welcome to join us. A smaller steering group meets on the odd-numbered months.

Meetings occur on Zoom from 12:15-1:30 pm on the following dates (alternating Mondays/Thursdays)

2025: Thurs Feb 13, Mon Apr 14, Thurs June 12, Mon Aug 11, Thurs Oct 9, Mon Dec 8  

Community Health Committee: 

• Amanda Hart

• Anna Zheng

• Arielle Ganem-Rosen

• Ben Lawrence

• Che Anderson

• Debra Winters

• Domenica Perrone

• Hathy Simpson

• Heather-Lyn Haley*

• Hugh Silk*

• James Broadhurst

• James Laford

• Jeanne Cawse-Lucas

• Jennifer Bradford

• Jennifer Carroll

• Jessica Deglialberti

• Kristin Moccia

• Kristina Gracey

• Lauren Bellerose

• Linda Cragin*

• Manju Mahajan

• Mario Florez

• Melanie Gnazzo

• Pamela Tero*

• Robyn Reed

• Scott Hebert

• Sedroula Maruska

• Shahida Fareed*

• Susan Hogan

• Vanessa Carson-Sasso*

• Virginia Van Duyne

• Zulfau Agwedicham

(*Steering group)