Future Health NOW
Future Health NOW
Every day, there are public health crises threatening the livelihoods of our families and communities. While the novel coronavirus took center stage, there were several other escalating issues impacting our society, not limited to: mental health, generational poverty, inadequate nutrition access, and rising healthcare costs that widen the opportunity chasm. However, there’s still so much hope! …Social links:
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48. Revolutionizing Public Health Communications: Adrienne Ammerman's Journey and the Power of Arclet
Adrienne Ammerman is a health communications professional with 18 years of experience at the local, regional, state, & national levels. She has dedicated her career to empowering health communicators to support their communities with evidence-based, culturally competent, and measurable health infor…
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47. Improving Health Through Social Belonging: Chris Appleton’s Mission with Art Pharmacy
Chris Appleton is the Founder and CEO of Art Pharmacy, a healthcare-grade social prescribing company. Art Pharmacy works nationally with health systems, payers, and community-based organizations to support individuals struggling with mental health, loneliness, and chronic disease. Prior to foundin…
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46. How Public Health Shapes Our World: A Conversation with Quisha Umemba
Quisha Umemba is the CEO of Umemba Health, Quisha helps public health organizations and healthcare systems to educate their workforce, empower their leadership, and expand their community presence. She has more than 20 years of diverse experience including roles such as Registered Nurse, Public Hea…
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45. Navigating Challenges in Health Equity: A Culturally Responsive Approach
Dr. Chandria D. Jones is a Principal Research Scientist in Public Health and Affiliate Staff at the Center on Equity Research at NORC at the University of Chicago. Dr. Jones works in the areas of behavioral health, health equity, and health communications. She leads equity-focused projects that lev…
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44. From Lithuania to the U.S. Solveiga Jaskunas on Education, Burnout, & The Immigrant Experience
Description Solveiga Jaskunas is an HR Consultant, Career Coach, Connector and Speaker. Her passion lies in helping immigrants thrive professionally in the United States, and in working with employers to make their workplace culture more inclusive. Her consultancy focuses on HR consulting, career …
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43. Health Communications Unveiled: Navigating Change, Equity, and Impact with Ashani Johnson-Turbes
Ashani Johnson-Turbes, Ph.D. is the Vice President & Director of the Center on Equity Research, a multi-disciplinary Center in The Bridge at NORC at the University of Chicago. The Center advances equity through the development, implementation, and dissemination of high-quality inclusive, and equita…
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42. Generosity Wins: Exploring the Neuroscience Behind Building Healthier Communities
Dr. Nicole F. Roberts is the author of Generosity Wins: How and Why this Game-Changing Superpower Drives Our Success and is the founder of Health & Human Rights Strategies, a health care and human rights-focused advising firm in Washington, D.C. Roberts is also the Executive Director of Feed A Bill…
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41. Unlocking School Success: Understanding Climate and Culture for Educators
Steve Bollar, a.k.a. Stand Tall Steve, is driven to help schools, associations, and organizations create a better culture and climate through creative innovations and encouragement. His books, Stand Tall Leadership and Ideas, Ideas, Ideas! has been a jumping point for hundreds of organizations on …
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40. Understanding Trauma-Informed Care within Schools
Lara Merchant’s passion is teaching young children the social and emotional skills needed in order to be successful in school. This includes responding to children with a trauma-informed approach, as Lara works with a population of children who live with chronic, toxic stress and trauma. It is this…
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39. Empowering Sobriety: Breaking Stigmas & Finding Health with International Ms. Georgia
Zaneta Chuniq Inpower is a community and culture-focused leader, and current International Ms Georgia 2024. Her platform is founded on embracing sisterhood, and advocating for success and self-care for women. As a titleholder, elevating key causes and empowering women is paramount. Based in Atlant…
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