University of Memphis School of Public Health Leadership Meets with Shelby County Sheriff鈥檚 Office
Memphis, TN 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;May 6, 2025 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean of the University of Memphis School of Public Health (SPH), and Community Outreach Representative Steve Shular met with Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner, and senior commanders from various bureaus within the Sheriff鈥檚 Office.
This meeting was part of a broader UofM School of Public Health initiative to introduce Dean Joshi to local mayors and elected officials, helping build partnerships and raise awareness of the School鈥檚 mission and offerings.
During the discussion, Dean Joshi shared ways in which the SPH can serve as a valuable resource to the Sheriff's Office, particularly its jail and law enforcement bureaus, through the School鈥檚 Experiential Learning Program. The program provides opportunities for students to engage directly with public service agencies, supporting data-driven strategies, public health interventions, and community-based initiatives that can improve outcomes in correctional health and law enforcement settings.
The meeting marks the beginning of a collaborative effort between the School of Public Health and the Shelby County Sheriff鈥檚 Office to address public health challenges and improve services across the region.
Photo: (second from left) Dean Joshi, surrounded on the left by Sheriff Floyd Bonner and on the right by Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner as well as Community Outreach Representative Steve Shular