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Posted On December 18, 2020 11:37 pm
President Institute for Patient-Centered Design, Inc. FOCUS Tammy’s vision for a Culture of Health includes a network of community sanctuaries that would enable the health care system to address the social determinants of health by providing preventive assistance to residents in need. She envisions community gardens located in public spaces, like parks, hospital and clinic… View Article
Posted On December 18, 2020 11:36 pm
Executive Director Operation Restoration FOCUS Syrita’s vision of a Culture of Health is an empathetic and caring community that recognizes trauma and social inequity as the driving forces of crime that require community-based healing and holistic solutions. She believes that communities responding to crime should seek to restore and improve the lives of all people… View Article
Posted On December 18, 2020 11:33 pm
EVOLVES Program Attorney and Clinic Facilitator, Volunteer Lawyers Project Nebraska State Bar Association FOCUS Shannon is passionate about bridging the civil legal justice gap, particularly where it precludes health equity such as in landlord-tenant, domestic violence, and mental health law. Individuals are not constitutionally guaranteed right to counsel for civil legal matters—even when they are… View Article
Posted On December 18, 2020 11:30 pm
Associate Professor in Health Policy Meharry Medical College FOCUS Dr. Nabaweesi, a Ugandan physician, conducts childhood injuries and infant mortality disparities research. Her research began 10 years ago when she noticed Black children presenting to the ER following traumatic injuries were more likely to experience preventable complications including death than their white counterparts. Her quality… View Article
Posted On December 18, 2020 11:16 pm
Health Educator Delta Fresh Foods, Inc. FOCUS Educating her community on how food can be used as medicine to better one’s health is the vision that Rose Tate has for building a culture of health that will be beneficial to the community she serves. Emphasis of her work is placed on teaching adults how to… View Article
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 11:01 pm
Former Co-Executive Director Youth Rise Texas FOCUS Kymberlie Quong-Charles envisions a world where people who have experienced acute trauma, live with anxiety, depression, and other mental health diagnoses can be whole in the workplace, especially those focused on advocacy, organizing and direct service. Her focus is specifically on Black, Indigenous, Women-Identified People of Color who… 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 10:34 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