The Lillian Carter Center for Global Health & Social Responsibility

As a community member, practicing nurse, and the well-known mother of a U.S. president, Lillian Carter worked to prioritize public health and social justice. A force for good, she was the namesake — and inspiration — for the creation of the Lillian Carter Center for Global Health & Social Responsibility, which seeks to improve health for vulnerable individuals and communities through nursing education, research, practice, and policy. The center celebrated its 20th anniversary in October, featuring remarks by Miss Lillian’s greatgrandson, Josh Carter, and a myriad of participating faculty members, students, and community partners. The event also included reflections by Steven Ullman, who produced a recent documentary about Lillian Carter.

“The Lillian Carter Center has been a true partner in helping us assess and support the health-related needs of our community,” said Yolanda Pawar of the One Eleuthera Foundation, Rock Sound, Bahamas, who spoke at the event via video. “In the process, we have forged so many meaningful friendships and a deeper cultural appreciation that has brought joy, curiosity, and purpose to our work.”

The Lillian Carter Center provides students opportunities to deliver care in domestic and international settings, supports students with an interest in socially responsible health care, invites international scholars to engage in health research at Emory, and serves as a hub for Health Resources and Services Administration research grants improving health in under-resourced communities.

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