UofM School of Public Health Joins South ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Leaders to Address Crime and Blight Challenges
July 24, 2025 - Steve Shular, Community Outreach Representative for the University of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ (UofM) School of Public Health (SPH), attended the South ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Neighborhood Partnership meeting to support local efforts addressing critical public health concerns.
Neighborhood association leaders were joined by representatives from the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Mayor’s Office, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Police Department, Code Enforcement, and other government agencies to discuss strategies for reducing crime and blight—two key public health challenges in the South ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ area.
During the meeting, Shular introduced Dr. Tony Lugemwa, Director of Community Relations and Research Initiatives at the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Health Center, located at 360 East E.H. Crump Boulevard near downtown ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ. Dr. Lugemwa is a proud graduate of the UofM School of Public Health.
The UofM SPH and the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Health Center are collaborating to host a community health fair in South ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ later this year.
South ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Partnership Meeting on July 24, 2025
(R-L) Felicia Hartsfield, South ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Partnership Leader, Dr. Tony Lugemwa, Director of Community Relations and Research Initiatives at the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Health Center and Steve Shular, SPH Community Outreach Representative