Sycamore's Executive Director Laura Berlind will speak a conference addressing chronic pain at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga's School of Nursing. Berlind will connect the dots between public policy, public health, and opioid addiction.
The Sycamore Institute's Laura Berlind will speak at the Middle Tennessee Rural Healthcare Leadership Forum, put on by The Rural Health Association of Tennessee. The event will take place at the Wilson County Education Center in Lebanon, Tennessee. For more details, and to register for the event, click here.
Sycamore's Executive Director Laura Berlind will speak at the 4th annual Clear the Air Conference, put on by the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Health Council. Berlind will present usable data in a "just the facts" presentation on Tobacco in Tennessee.
Sycamore's Courtnee Melton will be participating in a panel discussion on the connection between "Health and Wealth" at The Aspen Institute's Aspen Ideas Festival.
Why do we (and others) think and feel the way we do? And how can we empower our leaders (and ourselves) to find a healthier approach to public discourse?
Brian Straessle of The Sycamore Institute and Kenyatta Lovett with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development will co-facilitate this conversation.
Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist whose research examines the intuitive foundations of morality, will be in Nashville Oct. 17, 2019, for a lecture and conversation with Laura Berlind, Sycamore's executive director. Hosted by Lipscomb University, the event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the George Shinn Event Center. Tickets are free and can be […]
Tennessee policymakers have a wide range of options to prevent medical debt, help people manage it, and mitigate its effects.
The Sycamore Institute has had a whirlwind year in 2019, and what better way to celebrate than with you?
Sycamore's Laura Berlind will be a featured speaker at an Aspen Institute webinar on consumer debt and financial security in the time of COVID-19.
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a historic spike in people filing for unemployment benefits. Join The Sycamore Institute for a conversation about Tennessee’s unemployment insurance program — what it is, […]
From the pandemic to politics to the recession, you’re often bombarded with conflicting information. How do you know what’s reliable? Join us for a digital happy hour on September 2nd […]
While it may sometimes go unnoticed, most nonprofit work is tied to or affected by government funding decisions. Some nonprofits carry out their missions with the direct support of government […]
Join The Sycamore Institute, ETSU's Center for Rural Health Research, and Tennessee Institute of Public Health (TNIPH) for a conversation on public health in Tennessee. From the flu to salmonella to COVID-19, major disease outbreaks often focus the public eye on public health. But what does that phrase mean, exactly? Join our discussion of what […]
Acclaimed Harvard economist Raj Chetty in a Tennessee conversation on economic mobility, data science, and public policy.
There's a lot of conflicting information out there about TennCare's new waiver. Join us Wednesday, January 27th to separate fact from fiction and share your questions, hopes, and concerns about what it means for Tennessee. Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkfuqsrz0pH9E8T50CQoTtc71HkmRDAN-y
There's a lot of conflicting information out there about TennCare's new waiver. Join us Thursday, January 28th to separate fact from fiction and share your questions, hopes, and concerns about what it means for Tennessee. Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIuc-6trDgiHdeFUfO9GWswS0kr44BH_oVP
Sycamore's Executive Director Laura Berlind will be a featured speaker at the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth's upcoming Children's Advocacy Days on March 9th. Anyone interested in attending can register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tccy-childrens-advocacy-days-2021-tickets-14452896001.
Community Connection is back! This summer, we're focused on the nexus of criminal justice, medical debt, and financial security in TN. Join us July 14 to kick it off with […]
Join us July 21 for a conversation with Judge Alexander McVeagh on medical debt in the courtroom and how it impacts financial security in Tennessee. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financial-security-in-tennessee-what-to-do-about-medical-debt-tickets-162467367269 […]
Join Sycamore and special guests on August 12 for a robust discussion on fees, fines, and financial security in Hamilton County, TN. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financial-security-in-tn-the-role-of-fees-and-fines-in-hamilton-county-tickets-165782904129