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Posted On March 5, 2020 10:42 pm
Principal & Founder The Policy Gap FOCUS As Founder and Principal of The Policy Gap, Rodríguez dismantles affordability crises across the United States by bridging the gap between local public officials and the communities they serve. He partners with policymakers to design and champion bold, actionable solutions while placing impacted communities front and center in… View Article
Posted On March 5, 2020 10:38 pm
Executive Director and Founder Hosts for Humanity FOCUS Nearly a quarter million people need to travel out of state each year for medical care. Not well documented, many of these medical nomads are separated from their communities and struggle with added costs associated with transportation, lodging, and food on top of mounting medical expenses. Jenny… 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 10:30 pm
Associate Professor Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health FOCUS Josiemer focuses on translating research on diet, psychosocial factors, and health among Latin@s into tailored messages and programs for chronic disease prevention in this population. MORE ABOUT JOSIEMER Josiemer wants to elevate the evidence-based data that could help improve the health of our Latin@ communities… View Article
Posted On March 5, 2020 10:18 pm
Pediatric Services Medical Director Hidalgo Medical Services FOCUS Rural pediatrician Brian Etheridge is focused on improving pediatric health in southwest New Mexico, where he grew up. Dr. Etheridge sees firsthand what research tells us: Children living in rural areas often experience worse health outcomes. Rural children are more likely to live in poverty, experience food… View Article
Posted On March 5, 2020 10:17 pm
Chief of Educational Partnerships Program California Correctional Health Care Services FOCUS Dr. Jenny Espinoza-Marcus serves as chief of the Educational Partnerships Program for the state of California’s prison health care system, California Correctional Health Care Services. Her areas of focus are vulnerable populations, education, community engagement, and criminal justice health. She has advocated and provided… View Article
Posted On March 5, 2020 10:16 pm
Architect, Vice-Chair of Manhattan Community Board 11 Hart Howerton FOCUS As a licensed architect and chair of the Environment Open Space and Parks Committee for Manhattan Community Board 11, Jessica tackles large-scale intersectional health issues that impact the growth, development, and opportunity of individuals and communities, including how our environments shape our health and well-being… View Article
Posted On March 5, 2020 10:08 pm
Owner/Principal Strategist Six Dimensions FOCUS Black women are three to four times more likely to die from birth-related complications than their white counterparts—a crisis that requires a systems approach. Dr. Nakeitra Burse is working to address this issue through building the visibility and capacity of birth workers to serve Black families and ensure that Black… View Article
Posted On March 5, 2020 10:01 pm
Founder and Executive Director Refugee Dream Center FOCUS Omar Bah’s focus area is refugees and their support needs in integrating into American society—for self-sufficiency, for preservation of their life and cultural identities, and for addressing cultural barriers to accessing and seeking health and mental services. MORE ABOUT OMAR Omar is an ardent advocate of refugee… 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