Soul Beach Music Festival Hosted by Aruba – Good Vibes Only! Live Music by The Roots, Jill Scott, Lucky Daye, Anthony Hamilton – Comedy Night featuring Deon Cole & Tiffany Haddish

Featuring Musical Guest: WATRA & NBO – Hosted by Chris Spencer & Chase Anthony Soul Beach Music Festival Hosted by Aruba Good Vibes Only! Live Music by The Roots, Jill Scott, Lucky Daye, Anthony Hamilton Comedy Night featuring Deon Cole & Tiffany Haddish – Memorial Day Weekend May 24-29 Hosted by Chris Spencer & Chase…

NASA Postdoctoral Program Seeks Early Career and Senior Scientists for Prestigious Fellowships at Its Locations Across the U.S.

Program offers unique and inspiring environment for fellows to conduct research with leading NASA scientists; apply by July 1 for next application cycle deadline May 02, 2023 10:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time OAK RIDGE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NASA invites both early-career and senior scientists to explore fellowship opportunities in its postdoctoral program and share in NASA’s mission…

JSU professor’s research works to combat ‘most preventable cancer’ among Black women

(JACKSON, Miss.) – Jackson State University professors are doing considerable research in ways to enhance and protect the health of communities nationally and internationally. Visiting Assistant Professor Angela Omondi, DrPH, conducted two studies comparing cervical cancer screening knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among young pregnant Black women in Kenya, Eastern Africa, and young Black women in…

CDC Foundation’s “Live to the Beat” Returns to Hip Hop Roots to Celebrate One Year Anniversary of Campaign to Combat Heart Disease in Black Adults

New CDC data show the COVID-19 pandemic set Black adults 10 years back in reducing heart disease deaths “Live to the Beat” hip hop-themed wellness event streaming live from Atlanta on February 25 to feature Grammy Award-winning artist Killer Mike and others ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The health implications from COVID-19 have been felt across…

MSDH News: Latest Maternal Mortality Report: Health Disparities Increase

JACKSON, Miss. — The latest Mississippi Maternal Mortality Report, released today, shines a glaring light on even greater disparities between white and black outcomes for new mothers. The Mississippi Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) is statutorily tasked with investigating maternal deaths to identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations for preventing future deaths. For the 2017- 2019…

EPA Director visits JSU for roundtable discussion on water crisis, fourth visit to Jackson

Jackson State University hosted Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan and Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba during a round table discussion with state and local community leaders as they provided updates on the looming Jackson water crisis. “When institutions of learning struggle to meet basic needs, the impact spreads well beyond dollars, learning outcomes are affected, student retention…

Free COVID-19 Vaccines/Boosters Available Friday, Nov. 18 for Jackson community

(JACKSON, Miss.) –  Free Pfizer and Moderna vaccines/boosters will be available to students, faculty, staff and community members from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Friday, Nov. 18). Also, primary vaccine doses and boosters will be available for ages 5 and up. What:          Free COVID-19 Vaccinations/Boosters  Who:           Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center When:        Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 from…

Drumming to a New Heartbeat: JSU Department of Music Awarded $50,000 for cardiovascular study through African-influenced arts

The Jackson State University Department of Music is bringing African dance and music to the community through a $50,000 grant funded by the Mississippi Department of Health via the Jackson Heart Study. The grant comes from the proposal of demonstration projects sought after by the MSDH that would address health disparities in underrepresented communities. The…

Free COVID-19 Vaccines/Boosters Available Friday, Oct. 14 for Jackson community

(JACKSON, Miss.) – Free Pfizer and Moderna vaccines/boosters will be available to students, faculty, staff and community members from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Friday, Oct. 14). Also, primary vaccine doses and boosters will be available for ages 5 and up. What:          Free COVID-19 Vaccinations/Boosters  Who:           Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center When:        Friday, Oct….

World Bank Group Signs MOU with Jackson State University and HBCUs

Will work together to promote more inclusive and sustainable development WASHINGTON, September 23, 2022 —The World Bank Group today signed a new agreement with Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. and the presidents of five other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that will promote the sharing of knowledge and talent between the…

Jackson State University Hosts Water Distribution for Jackson Community on Monday

(JACKSON) – The Jackson State University community is grateful for the outpouring of local and national support received during the water crisis. Because of the incredible generosity, bottled water donations have outpaced our ability to distribute and safely store on campus. Therefore, JSU will share the overflow donations with the Jackson community during a water…

Amazon To Distribute Bottled Water Tuesday At Veterans Memorial Stadium

Jackson, Miss. — Amazon’s Disaster Relief Team will distribute two 18-wheeler truckloads of bottled water to Jackson area residents Tuesday, September 6th beginning at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Water will be provided in Lot A of the stadium, as residents will be able to drive through to have water loaded into their vehicles. …

Applications Now Open for the Coalition to Back Black Businesses 2022-23 Grant Program

Now in its third year, the Coalition to Back Black Businesses will award $1.3 million in total grants and resources to support the long-term growth of Black-owned small businesses as they continue to navigate challenges including inflation, labor shortages, access to capital, and supply chain disruptions. (Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce…

MSDH News: Dr. Justin Turner of Madison Joins MSDH

JACKSON, Miss. – Justin Turner, M.D., has joined the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) in the role of chief medical officer. Turner is an internal medicine physician and the CEO of Turner Care, LLC. He currently serves on the COVID-19 Task Forces for the Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA) and the City of Jackson….

MSDH News: First Monkeypox Case Identified in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. — Today the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting its first case of Monkeypox in a Mississippi resident. The specimen was tested at the Mississippi State Department of Health Public Health Laboratory. An investigation to identify persons who may have encountered the patient while they were infectious is ongoing. Development (incubation) of…

MSDH News: Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available at County Health Departments

JACKSON, Miss. – Starting Monday, free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available at all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county health departments. Each family can receive eight tests (four packages) of BinaxNOW antigen rapid self-tests per month. No doctor’s note or documentation of any kind is necessary. These tests are not for resale. Tests…