Serving the Community: Through Faith, Public Health, and Collaboration Keynote Panel (On Demand-No CE)

PLEASE NOTE: No CE or certificate is available in this free version of the course.

Public Health Prepared’s fifth annual summit keynote panel presentation will focus on faith-based and non-traditional public health organizations and their efforts in emergency preparedness and response. 

This hybrid summit was originally held on June 5, 2026.

Note on Accessibility: This training includes closed captions, ASL interpretation, a written transcript, and a copy of the slides. 

Audience

Practitioners and researchers working in infectious disease, emergency preparedness and response, and faith in Michigan, whether in a public health, provider, or research setting

Summit Learning Objectives

• Identify opportunities to integrate health for all approaches into infectious disease and/or emergency preparedness and response
• Identify opportunities for collaboration across public health, healthcare, research, and non-traditional partners (e.g., faith-based organizations) to contribute to the current and future public health workforce

Panel Learning Objectives

• Discuss 2-3 strategies for collaboration across public health, healthcare, research, and non-traditional partners (e.g., faith-based organizations) for improved emergency preparedness and response

Instructors

• Tamra Fountaine Hardy, BS, Director of Neighborhood Services, City of Detroit’s Housing and Revitalization Department
• Joslyn Johnson, PhD, Assistant Dean, University of Michigan
• Natasha Sansom, MS, Founder, Consulting by Anée 
• Sheri Wander, BA, Pastor, RISE Faith Community, Ypsilanti, MI
• Moderator: Dany Zemmel, MPH, Training and Engagement Senior Manager, Public Health Prepared, Region V Public Health Training Center, University of Michigan 

Sponsors

Public Health Prepared is the workforce development and public health practice branch of the broader Michigan Center for Infectious Disease Threats & Pandemic Preparedness (MCIDT) initiative, funded by the University of Michigan. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by Public Health Prepared, MCIDT, or the University of Michigan.

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