Public Health Discovery Seminar Series

Interested in public health? Join Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine faculty to learn more about ongoing research and hot topics in a wide variety of public health disciplines in our ongoing virtual seminar series.

All seminars will be uploaded and added to a YouTube Playlist.

Seminar Schedule

Addressing Racial and Geographical Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease: the Church-based Health Intervention to Eliminate Inequities in Cardiovascular Health (CHERISH) Trial 
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM 
Dr. Farah Allouch, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology 
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, with persistent racial and geographical disparities contributing to inequitable health outcomes. African American communities, particularly in the rural South, experience disproportionately high rates of CVD due to systemic barriers to care, social determinants of health, and limited access to preventive interventions. The Church-based Health Intervention to Eliminate Inequities in Cardiovascular Health (CHERISH) Trial leverages faith-based settings to implement a community health worker-led intervention aimed at improving hypertension management and cardiovascular health. By integrating culturally tailored education, social support, and access to evidence-based care, CHERISH seeks to reduce disparities and promote sustainable, community-driven health improvements. This presentation will highlight the study design, implementation strategies, and preliminary findings, demonstrating the potential of faith-based interventions to address racial and geographical inequities in CVD outcomes. 
Register here! 

Interested in learning more about our graduate programs? Fill out this form, and we’ll be in touch.