Breaking the Boundaries: Tulane Joins National Effort to Transform Health Outcomes

With support from an $82 million national initiative to reduce chronic disease disparities in the Deep South, Tulane University School of Medicine and the University of Alabama at Birmingham are teaming up to host Breaking the Boundaries: Reimagining Health Research and Clinical Practice for a Healthier Tomorrow.

The two-day symposium will take place June 9–10 in New Orleans. Breaking the Boundaries is supported by a grant from the Doris Duke Foundation and was organized by Jennifer Crocker, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, in collaboration with Tonette Krousel-Wood, MD, MPH, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Associate Dean for Public Health and Medical Education at Tulane. The event is one of 18 symposiums being held across the country designed to spark action around the future of health innovation.

Despite significant advances in biomedical research and technology, health outcomes in the U.S. remain far below what should be achievable. The symposium will bring together researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, community advocates, and other stakeholders to identify new models for investment and collaboration—ones that prioritize prevention, equity, and improved clinical encounters.

“This symposium reflects the power of collaboration across leading institutions to tackle the pressing health challenges facing our region,” said Dr. Patrick Delafontaine, co-director of the project and the Jack R. Aron Chair of Administrative Medicine and Executive Dean at Tulane University School of Medicine. “By bringing together different perspectives, we can chart a clearer path for translating research into real-world solutions that improve lives throughout the Deep South.”

There’s still time to register for Breaking the Boundaries. Visit here to learn more.