The Lion’s Side: Storytelling for Public Health (HHS Region 1)

The Lion’s Side: Storytelling for Public Health (HHS Region 1)

Date: May 3, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM—12:30 PM ESTJoin Dr. David Fakunle as he guides participants through his journey of utilizing storytelling as a dynamic tool for public health, including advocacy. This interactive workshop will introduce participants to the art and science of narrative, while providing understanding of storytelling’s critical elements and how to apply them. The workshop’s goal is to strengthen participants’ prevention science activism by activating their organic communication abilities, while demonstrating that they are able to simultaneously demonstrate robust scientific advancement and genuine humanity.

By the end of the webinar participants will have:

• Basic understanding of narrative and storytelling’s concepts and approaches
• An opportunity to practice storytelling focusing on public health advocacy
• Empowerment to integrate impactful human narratives within their existing advocacy strategies

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

David Olawuyi Fakunle, Ph.D. is a “mercenary for change,” employing any skill and occupying any space to help elevate everyone divested from their truest self, especially those who are Black, Indigenous and People of Color. David serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine, and Associate Faculty in the Mental Health department of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. David’s interests include stressors within the built environment, societal manifestations of racism, and the use of arts and culture to strengthen health, equity, and ultimately liberation.