June 11th, 2026

Presenters: Swagata Banik, Ivory Simms, and Ms. Dee!
  • Listening Across Borders: Community-Engaged LGBTQ+ Health Research from Stigma to Strength – Swagata Banik, M.Sc, PhD, Dean & Professor, St. Bonaventure University

  • Introduction to Community Engagement Studios– Ivory Simms Ph.D. MBA, CWRU, Director of Operations & Partnerships, Mary Ann Swetland Center for Environmental Health **Studio Flyers attached
  • CHEEER & CTSC Updates
  • Carey’s Community Corner 
(6/16 4:00-6:30pm) is the CTSC Co-Learning Event on identifying the strengths you bring to a collaborative team. This event is free, dinner is provided, and we look forward to an interactive workshop around harnessing our passions and assets!  Register here.
Flyers for the actively recruiting CE studios (Epilepsy Providers and Spinal Cord Injury patients).  Please share in your networks or reach out to Ivory if you know of anyone who may qualify.
Since Carey is on a well-deserved vacation in the Outer Banks, I am sharing the Buckeye Flame guide to Pride events in Ohio: 2026 Ohio LGBTQ+ Pride Guide
Also attached is information about Yvonne Oliver’s seminar Where is your I-ness, Your Highness on June 25th (thanks, Yvonne!)