Dr. Comer Speaker at Community Wellness Seminar in San Diego

In his October 20, 2011 presentation, “Building Healthy Communities” at the Lincoln High School Theatre in San Diego, Dr. Comer talked about the importance of parents, educators, and the community collaborating to help improve students’ emotional and academic lives. The event was the fourth in the Lincoln High School Youth Health Council’s Community Wellness Series, developed in partnership with the University of California, San Diego. The series featured themes related to health and academic success for youth.

Dr. Makeba Jones, a research scientist at UC San Diego, moderated the Q&A with Dr. Comer following his presentation. Dr. Jones is a principal investigator for research projects related to education reform and education policy, particularly for K-12 schools serving low-income neighborhoods.