Speaker: Dr. Mindy Fullilove, MD, DLFAPA, Hon AIA
Professor of Community Health and Co-Founder, University of Orange
Professor Emeritus, Urban Policy and Health, The New School
From the rebuilding of the South Bronx burned in the 1970s to the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, societies face disaster and rebuild. The elapsed time can be agonizingly slow and painful or it can be thrillingly fast and thorough. The Cities Research Group, led by Dr. Mindy Fullilove and Dr. Robert Fullilove, has followed the process of urban restoration in many places. This talk will describe the elements and timelines of restoration and the factors at work.
Dr. Mindy Fullilove is a pioneering social psychiatrist whose interdisciplinary work bridges public health, urban policy, and community development. Her scientific contributions include early identification of the link between the crack and AIDS epidemics, research on trauma among women in recovery, and the development of key concepts such as “root shock” and “serial forced displacement.” She also identified nine essential elements of urban restoration. Dr. Fullilove has led innovative social interventions, including adapting educational and family support models to urban settings, co-founding the University of Orange, and proposing the CLIMB trail to connect Manhattan’s cliffside parks. Her work has been featured in major publications like The New York Times, and she has authored over 100 scientific papers and eight books. She is the recipient of numerous honors, including two honorary degrees, honorary membership in the American Institute of Architects, and Distinguished Life Fellow at the American Psychiatric Association.