Presented by CUNY School of Medicine’s NYCenter for Advancing Translational Research and Health Community Engagement Core (CEC), the event is hosted in partnership with WE ACT for Environmental Justice, The Natural Hairstyle & Braid Coalition, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, and our growing network of HYPE Hair community partners.
Attendees will have access to:
- Free scalp and skin screenings
- Panels and community conversations
- Interactive workshops
- Free haircuts (limited slots available)
- Beauty, health, and environmental justice resources
- Community organizations and beauty professionals
- HYPE Hair Reading & Resource Table
HYPE Hair is designed to translate public health research into accessible, practical information while elevating the expertise and lived experiences of the communities most directly impacted.
