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UofM School of Public Health Joins South ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Leaders to Address Crime and Blight Challenges

July 24, 2025 - Steve Shular, Community Outreach Representative for the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ (UofM) School of Public Health (SPH), attended the South ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Neighborhood Partnership meeting to support local efforts addressing critical public health concerns.

Neighborhood association leaders were joined by representatives from the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Mayor’s Office, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Police Department, Code Enforcement, and other government agencies to discuss strategies for reducing crime and blight—two key public health challenges in the South ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ area.

During the meeting, Shular introduced Dr. Tony Lugemwa, Director of Community Relations and Research Initiatives at the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Health Center, located at 360 East E.H. Crump Boulevard near downtown ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½. Dr. Lugemwa is a proud graduate of the UofM School of Public Health.

The UofM SPH and the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Health Center are collaborating to host a community health fair in South ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ later this year.

SPH Joins South ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Leaders to Address Crime and Blight Challenges

South ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Partnership Meeting on July 24, 2025

SPH Joins South ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Leaders to Address Crime and Blight Challenges

(R-L) Felicia Hartsfield, South ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Partnership Leader, Dr. Tony Lugemwa, Director of Community Relations and Research Initiatives at the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Health Center and Steve Shular, SPH Community Outreach Representative