University of Memphis School of Public Health Expands Community Engagement and Receives City Council Recognition

May 6, 2025 – Dean Ashish Joshi of the University of Memphis School of Public Health (UofM SPH) presented the “UofM School of Public Health Model” to the Memphis City Council, highlighting the establishment of high school health clubs both locally and globally, as well as other impactful initiatives led by the school.

In a historic gesture, City Councilmember Logan presented Dean Joshi with a Memphis City Council Resolution, acknowledging his leadership and the numerous successes of the UofM SPH. These accomplishments include recent increases in research funding and student enrollment, underscoring the school's commitment to public health education and community service.

Demonstrating its dedication to engaging the local community, the UofM SPH actively participates in three monthly City of Memphis-sponsored community meetings. These gatherings take place in Raleigh, Klondike-Smokey City (North Memphis), and South Memphis near South Parkway and Elvis Presley Blvd, fostering dialogue and collaboration between the university and the Memphis local community.

Certificate of Memphis City Council Resolution Award

(L to R) Councilmember Philip Spinosa, District 5, Councilmember Edmund Ford, Sr., District 6, Councilmember Janika White, District 8-2, Councilmember Pearl Eva Walker, District 3, Councilmember Rhonda Logan, District 1, Councilmember, Dr. Jeff Warren, District 9-3, Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean and Distinguished Professor, UofM School of Public Health, Yolanda Cooper-Sutton, District 8-3, Steve Shular, SPH Community Relations Representative