Service its own reward, as they old saying goes, and it is undoubtedly true. But we at ASF can’t help but feel proud when our Fellows and Fellows for Life are recognized for their hard work and dedication to service in the midst of the demands of their graduate studies. With that said, we extend hearty congratulations to Chicago Fellow Nisha Garg and Bay Area Fellow for Life Jean Marie Calvo … [Read more...] about American Association of Public Health Dentistry Honors Fellows
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Schweitzer Leadership Award Winners Announced
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) today announced the recipients of its 2012 Schweitzer Leadership Awards—eight individuals local to ASF’s U.S. Program sites whose life examples have significantly mitigated the social determinants of health in their communities and whose commitments to service have influenced and inspired others: Jon Bourgo Outreach Program Manager at the Community Health … [Read more...] about Schweitzer Leadership Award Winners Announced
Call for Nominations: Regional Schweitzer Leadership Awards Will Honor Community Health Champions
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) today announced the launch of its Schweitzer Leadership Awards, which will recognize individuals local to ASF’s 13 U.S. Program sites whose life examples have significantly mitigated the social determinants of health in their communities, and whose commitments to service have influenced and inspired others. The award bears the name of Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Regional Schweitzer Leadership Awards Will Honor Community Health Champions
From NASA to Nursing: Five Questions for a Fellow with Kenneth Russell
Kenneth Russell enjoyed his time in corporate America working for Intel and NASA—but something was missing. So he made a mid-career U-turn, building on his desire to improve the health of underserved people and enrolling as a nursing student at Samuel Merritt University. Now, as a Bay Area Schweitzer Fellow, Russell—who will complete his Master of Science in Nursing-Case Management this May—is … [Read more...] about From NASA to Nursing: Five Questions for a Fellow with Kenneth Russell
Taking Action Where Diabetes and Mental Illness Intersect: Five Questions for a Fellow with Erin Lutes and Shawna Mitchell-Sisler
As students at the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing, Erin Lutes and Shawna Mitchell-Sisler were placed on a clinical rotation at Glide Health Services (GHS)—a clinic in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district that serves the area’s underserved and uninsured people (a number of whom are dealing with psychiatric issues). The duo adored working with GHS, its staff, and its … [Read more...] about Taking Action Where Diabetes and Mental Illness Intersect: Five Questions for a Fellow with Erin Lutes and Shawna Mitchell-Sisler