The Community Health Center Association of Mississippi (CHCAMS) in partnership with Central Mississippi Health Services, Inc. (CMHS) has developed patient-centered health equity and social justice program. The foundation of this effort is the REPAAIR (Realizing Equity by Preparing Ambassador to Address Institutional Racism) initiative.
The UPLIFT (Understanding Patient Language about Inequity to Facilitate Transformation) project will capture patient stories through narrative interviewing and storytelling. Ambassadors will use a case method approach to develop a patient-centered language and framework for discussing the social determinants of health.
The REPAAIR initiative provides a paid opportunity for college students at Tougaloo College, Jackson State University to engage in training and service-learning activities that help them understand the historical and contemporary factors that have contributed to disparate health outcomes among Black Mississippians and communities of color.
REPAAIR Ambassadors will be required to participate in five educational Zoom meetings, participate in mentoring sessions, and complete community engagement activities, and complete a service project. Ambassadors will receive a stipend of $500 for their participation in the initiative.
For more information contact Desiree Stinson at 601-981-1817 or dstinson@chcams.org.
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REPAAIR Ambassador Application
Spring 2022 Cohort
Tyronza Davis
Senior, Jackson State University
Major: Biology/Pre-Med
Carla Smith
Sophomore, Tougaloo College
Major: Mass Communication
Justin Johnson
Junior, Jackson State University
Major: Biology/Pre-Dentistry
Miniya Henry
Senior, Tougaloo College
Major: History
Jordan Trusel
Junior, Jackson State University
Major: Political Science
Summer 2022 Cohort
Hover Box Element
Alexia Phillips
Senior, Tougaloo College
Major: Political Science
Gloria Lewis
Junior, Jackson State University
Major: Social Work
Iasha Chaney
Junior, Jackson State University
Major: Social Work
Kendall Zollicoffer
Freshman, Jackson State University
Major: Biology
Khadari Johnson
Junior, Jackson State University
Major: Computer Science
Myah Revis
Graduate Student, Jackson State University
Major: Clinical Psychology
Najalynn Chandler
Senior, Jackson State University
Major: Biology, Pre-Medicine
Tatyana Ross
Senior, Jackson State University
Major: Journalism and Media Studies
Triniyah Jones
Senior, Tougaloo College
Major: Health and Recreation
Caleab Pickens
Freshmen, Jackson State University
Major: Public Health Administration
Kimberly Archie
Graduate Student, Jackson State University
Major: Educational Leadership
Ezra Snell
Junior, Jackson State University
Major: Sociology
