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Posted On December 18, 2020 10:34 pm
Assistant Professor Northern Kentucky University FOCUS There is a strong relationship between healthcare provider bias and the systemic barriers in health for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, often related to racism, that leads to health inequities. Jitana strives to ensure healthcare providers become consciously aware of their prejudice and adapt their care to meet… View Article
Posted On February 26, 2020 11:42 pm
Project Director, Just Say Yes Franklin County Health Department FOCUS Amelia Berry believes that health requires connectedness—to family and community, to one’s own valued purpose, and to equitable public goods and services that put well-being within reach for all. Amelia leads Yes Arts, a non-profit in Frankfort, Ky., that mobilizes the power of community and… View Article
Posted On July 22, 2019 9:36 pm
Vice President for Education and Research Baptist Health Madisonville COALITION BUILDING TO RAISE THE TIDE IN RURAL WELLNESS FOCUS I live in rural western Kentucky, which is a particularly unhealthy part of a particularly unhealthy state. Our focus is on harnessing our existing community resources across all areas from economic development to education to health… View Article