In May, Fellow for Life Leslie Hsu Oh, an award-winning writer, was honored as one of 10 White House Champions of Change for Asian American-Pacific Islander (AAPI) Art and Storytelling. The Champions of Change initiative recognizes Americans who are doing extraordinary work to make positive changes in their communities. As part of the White House festivities marking AAPI Heritage Month, Hsu and … [Read more...] about Meet SPARK! Conference faculty member Leslie Hsu Oh
Archives for September 2016
Meet SPARK! Leadership Conference faculty member Christie Hager
Christie Hager has described her role in the passage of the Commonwealth’s landmark health insurance reform law in 2006 as that of “general contractor.” As chief health counsel to the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2004-2009, Hager, a public health lawyer, was a key behind-the-scenes player who worked to craft the legislation from proposals put forth by her boss, Sal … [Read more...] about Meet SPARK! Leadership Conference faculty member Christie Hager
Meet SPARK! Leadership Conference faculty member Nathan Kottkamp
Fellow for Life Nathan Kottkamp is an attorney who specializes in healthcare law, and the founder and chair of National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), held every April 16 to “inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning.” We’re excited for him to join us at the SPARK! Leadership Conference in Boston Nov. 5, where he will co-lead the session … [Read more...] about Meet SPARK! Leadership Conference faculty member Nathan Kottkamp
Building Partnerships for Healthier, Longer Lives
For Dallas-Fort Worth Schweitzer Fellow and University of Texas at Arlington Ph.D. student Elesha Roberts, addressing hypertension in older adults is a key tenant in her role as a Registered Nurse, which for her is about much more than simply delivering care, but also relies education, outreach, and understanding to help her project’s participants and her patients live longer, healthier, and … [Read more...] about Building Partnerships for Healthier, Longer Lives
Fellows provide healthcare for those newly released from prison
The United States imprisons more people than any other country in the world. Within the U.S., Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate with 40,000 people, or approximately 1.6% of the state’s population currently incarcerated. The majority of these people are non-violent offenders (64%). While those in jail may serve sentences of less than 10 years, those in prisons often carry sentences of … [Read more...] about Fellows provide healthcare for those newly released from prison