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Posted On December 18, 2020 10:52 pm
Deputy Director, Strategy and Program Effectiveness Deep Center FOCUS Keith’s vision for a Culture of Health is rooted in the development of healing literacies where reflective art practices and transformational relationships build possibility, agency, and power through arts, performance, play, and everyday intimate conversations. Keith works with artists and communities to develop counter-narratives and cultures… View Article
Posted On December 18, 2020 10:51 pm
Executive Director New York State Office of Resilient Homes and Communities FOCUS Katie’s vision for a Culture of Health is a world of silo-breaking, efficient, effective government. It is a world of common sense solutions. Today, doctors cannot write a prescription for affordable housing. But they could. With a prescription for affordable housing- a safe,… View Article
Posted On December 18, 2020 10:44 pm
City Medical Specialist New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene FOCUS Dr. Watkins is a public health professional and clinician deeply concerned about the mass trauma inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic. He firmly believes that communities will need new and creative pathways to healing to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. He also believes… View Article
Posted On December 18, 2020 10:35 pm
Regional Director – North Shore The Food Project FOCUS John’s vision for a Culture of Health is a culture that values diversity in knowledge and understanding of health for individuals and communities. It is defined by and with community, for the community. It requires the collaboration of institutional and structural systems to unpack harmful practices… View Article
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 December 18, 2020 10:33 pm
Creative Facilitator FOCUS Weaving practices from the creative arts, placemaking, ecology, health, and trauma-informed care, Jennifer facilitates workshops at Zoe’s Place—a residence program designed to provide access to safe housing and support services for young mothers and their children. Since 2016, the collaboration has grown from a small handful of women sharing their stories to… View Article
Posted On December 18, 2020 10:26 pm
Program Manager, Connected Schools District of Columbia Public Schools FOCUS Jackie’s work lies at the intersection of innovation and community. As the leader of a community school initiative within a public high school in Washington, D.C., Jackie believes that her school can be the space families view as a neighborhood hub for resources, as well… View Article
Posted On December 18, 2020 10:25 pm
Founder/Chief Change Agent Kuumba, LLC FOCUS Dr. Harvey Hinton III’s vision for building a Culture of Health in the Durham, NC community focuses on the importance of healing and restoration as an alternative to traditional trauma-informed approaches. He believes that this approach, centered on the affirmation of “What’s right with you?” rather than “What happened… View Article
Posted On December 18, 2020 8:08 pm
Network Strategy Lead Cityblock Health FOCUS Brandon Batiste’s vision for a Culture of Health is an inclusive, patient-centered, and community-focused integrated system of care that is built on evidence-based practice, wellness, and recovery. He aims to build economic and health care delivery systems that create access to behavioral health, substance abuse, and associated therapies for… View Article
Posted On November 20, 2020 12:58 am
Prevention Programming and Community Outreach Project Manager McKinleyville Family Resource Center FOCUS Aristea Saulsbury believes that a healthy community is one in which all people have the power to make decisions and build connections with one another. Too often people who are marginalized (historically and currently) are not authentically built into the plans of organizations… View Article