Advancing the Science of Community-Engaged Research to Prevent Chronic Disease & Improve Health

Join us for the inaugural Healthy Living Research Symposium, bringing together researchers and community partners for conversations on community-engaged research and chronic disease prevention, with panel discussions and a featured keynote address from Admiral Brian Christine, MD.

About the Keynote Speaker

Admiral Brian Christine serves as the 18th Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this role, he provides leadership on the nation’s public health priorities, including chronic disease prevention and efforts to strengthen the nation’s overall health.

ADM Christine also leads the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, one of the nation’s eight uniformed services, composed of more than 5,000 public health professionals dedicated to protecting, promoting, and advancing the health and safety of the nation.

ADM Christine earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Emory University and completed his residency in Urology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. An internationally recognized leader in Men’s Health, he established a practice regarded as a global Center of Excellence, treating patients from across the United States and abroad.

ADM Christine has published peer-reviewed research, lectured extensively, and trained surgeons around the world.

Guest Speakers

George Mensah, MD
Director, Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science
NIH/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Scott Harris, MD, MPH
State Health Officer, Alabama