Urban Health and the Urban University: Exploring how companies, community stakeholders, and Boston University can improve the health of cities

**Preregistration requested**The BU Office of Corporate Relations—in partnership with the Initiative on Cities and the School of Public Health—invites faculty and staff for a dynamic discussion on how you can work with companies and community stakeholders to establish best practices for health in Boston.Please join us for an interactive conversation with a panel of experts discussing how we can improve Boston in the areas of health services, transportation, environment, and social support, with the goal of creating a healthier city for all of our residents. We will also discuss the ROI for our industrial partners and their motivation for engaging with us in this critical conversation.Panel:Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH (Moderator), dean, Boston University School of Public Health; Audrey Shelto, president, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation; Paul Grogan, president and CEO, The Boston Foundation; Thomas Crohan, AVP & Counsel, Corporate Responsibility & Government Relations, John Hancock; Renée Boynton-Jarrett, MD, ScD, associate professor of pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine; Harold Cox, MSSW, Associate Professor, Community Health Sciences, Associate Dean for Public Health Practice, Boston University, School of Public Health.Welcome provided by Graham Wilson, D.Phil., director, Initiative on Cities

When 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Location BUSM Instructional Building, 14th Floor Hiebert Lounge