The inaugural Flemmie Kittrell Visiting Scholar in the College of Human Ecology, Dr. Ruth C. Browne – president and CEO of Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY) – will come to campus Oct. 4-6 for a series of events, including a public lecture. Her lecture, “Nourishing Innovation and Impact through Health Equity: Is Everyone at the Table?” will be from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the Human Ecology Commons.
During her time on campus, Browne will also meet with Cornell Human Ecology students, faculty and staff; visit classes and host a workshop. The workshop, titled “Cultivating Community Leadership in Action Research: Moves that Matter” will take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, in Room G219 of Martha Van Rensselaer Hall. Participants will share their current approach to community engaged research, and explore new ways to identify, recruit, and cultivate community leaders, including those whose perspectives may currently be excluded or missing.
