More than 200 people joined the Detroit URC and our affiliated partners for the 20th Anniversary Symposium at Detroit's Crowne Plaza Hotel on Thursday, January 21, 2016.

Not only did we highlight and celebrate 20 years of "Advancing Partnerships, Research, and Equity in Detroit," but we  also honored Dr. David Satcher, Founding Director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine, the 16th Surgeon General of the United States, and former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who was pivotal in our development and establishment as a center in 1995.

Attendees were inspired by Dr. Satcher as he delivered a keynote address about "Leadership Needs in the Quest for Health Equity," as well as by community and academic experts in community-based participatory research (CBPR) to advance health equity in Detroit as they:

• Shared results from multiple research and interventions conducted by the Detroit URC and affiliated partnerships;
• Addressed social determinants of health and health inequities in Detroit;
• Discussed policy translation and its impact on improving health outcomes;
• Described strategies and outcomes of CBPR capacity building efforts; and
• Celebrated 20 years of partnership and research to promote health equity in Detroit.

In addition to on-site participants, another 160+ professionals watched and listened to Dr. David Satcher's key note address via live web stream--and earned Public Health continuing education credits in the process. This day-long Symposium included presentations, panel discussions, break-out sessions, video testimonials, and more. Please click here to learn more, and enjoy some photos from the event below.