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Posted On December 18, 2020 11:12 pm
Research Programs Manager Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities FOCUS The three main areas that Renee would like to focus on in building a Culture of Health include health communication and information dissemination, aiding in building a pipeline for future Black clinicians and community engagement. She believes that these are areas within her sphere of… 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 10:30 pm
Equity Studio Director MIG, Inc FOCUS Jamillah’s vision for a Culture of Health leverages the power of planning to create thriving ecosystems of change. Her strategy involves advancing a significant paradigm shift by placing power and resources in the hands of community members—particularly people of color—to seed sustainable transformation. Jamillah believes that building inclusive and… 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 8:09 pm
Director, Content/Communications St. Luke’s Health System FOCUS Leading content and communications for St. Luke’s Health System in Boise, Idaho, Daniel believes in a world where people are valued, included, supported, respected and celebrated — a world where people have access to everything they need to be healthy and connected. His vision for a Culture of… View Article

Posted On March 5, 2020 10:46 pm
Executive Director Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation FOCUS Edward is the executive director of the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF), the California State Parks’ nonprofit partner in the effort to preserve and restore the historic immigration station at Angel Island. From 1910 to 1940, Angel Island (sometimes referred to as the “Ellis Island of… View Article

Posted On March 5, 2020 10:45 pm
Senior Program Officer for Embedding Equity New York Academy of Medicine FOCUS Shaneah has leveraged her capacity to innovate systems change, internal and external, to public health organizations by relentlessly approaching her work with an equitable lens through co-creating novel community engagement frameworks; building robust partnerships with city agencies; transforming local resident capacity building approaches;… View Article

Posted On March 5, 2020 10:41 pm
Executive Director ChangeMaker Foundation FOCUS Mariely is interested in creating an alliance of trainees interested in institutional health to work on concrete strategies related to the incorporation of the equity lens in philanthropic and organizational structures. Also fostering relationships with Culture of Health Leaders alumni who were interested in working on the issue of institutional… View Article

Posted On March 5, 2020 10:36 pm
Project Manager International Data Systems, LLC FOCUS Laura works toward a world in which all children are in safe, nurturing relationships and environments; the well-being of all families and communities is prioritized; and all people can lead lives of dignity and meaning. When children experience overwhelming amounts of stress (also called toxic stress), this can… View Article

Posted On March 5, 2020 10:29 pm
Executive Director Oregon Pacific Islander Coalition FOCUS Alyshia Alohalani Macaysa is a community organizer and systems change strategist based in Portland, OR. The heart of her work is building life-affirming justice and indigenous systems of health through a decolonized public health practice. Her body of work includes government<>community partnerships that have placed the wisdom and… View Article