Bryan O. Buckley, DrPH, MPH, MBA

🚨 Upcoming Webinar Alert! 🚨 Join the Region IV Public Health Training Center for an insightful webinar: Webinar Topic: Navigating the Public Health Data Landscape with Data Governance, Literacy, and Equity 🗓 Date: November 19 🕛 Time: 12 - 1:30 pm EST 🎤 Presenter: Jonathan Ong and Lauren Cook, Mecklenburg County Public Health Department In today’s rapidly evolving public health environment, building a strong foundation in data governance, literacy, and equity is essential for creating a data-driven and equitable public health system. This webinar explores how these foundational components can empower public health organizations to better serve communities and address health disparities. These efforts are essential for ensuring that public health workers are well-equipped to collect, manage, and utilize data responsibly and effectively. By fostering internal understanding and collaboration, public health organizations can lay the groundwork for supporting communities with the data-driven insights needed to improve health outcomes. 🔗 Register here: https://buff.ly/3Z4sDRv Don't miss this chance to learn and engage! 🌟

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Improving healthcare outcomes starts with understanding and addressing the unique needs of the communities we serve. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) like AltaMed Health Services play a crucial role in serving some of the most underserved, under-resourced, and vulnerable communities in our state and across the country. Our communities are among the fastest-growing ethnic and racial categories in the US, experiencing significant changes in their countries of origin and preferred ethnic identities. These changes necessitate new methods for inclusion and a deeper understanding of the healthcare needs of these emerging population groups. Understanding language and cultural concordance is essential to improving healthcare outcomes. When healthcare providers can effectively communicate and resonate with the cultural values of their patients, the quality of care and patient satisfaction significantly increase. If we do not know and understand these cultural nuances, we cannot move the needle on health equity and access. Join us for a webinar that will shed light on how new federal diversity data collection standards will enhance access to healthcare. This initiative is not just about collecting data; it's about using that data to build bridges and improve the health outcomes of diverse populations. 🏥🔍 Please follow the link for registration: https://bit.ly/datadisagg The My Vote. My Health.™ campaign was established to empower the diverse Latinx communities we serve in our clinics and surrounding neighborhoods. By engaging our partners and community members in education and action, we build support for solutions to long-standing health inequities. Join Gloria Itzel Montiel, Dr. Seciah Aquino, Esteban Camarena and Ilan Shapiro MD MBA FAAP FACHE for this presentation. Together, we can create a healthier and more inclusive future for all. Let's ensure that every voice is heard and every community is served with the respect and understanding they deserve. #HealthcareForAll #HealthEquity #Diversity #AltaMed #LatinxCommunity #HealthcareAccess #CulturalCompetence #CommunityInitiatives #MyVoteMyHealth #DrShaps #MyVoteMyHealth Cynthia Romo Vot-ER NALEO Educational Fund Mi Familia Vota American Medical Association American Public Health Association UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Lizette Escobedo

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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 Many MHA, MPH and MBA students are in the midst of interviewing for highly competitive administrative fellowships. As an interviewer for MultiCare Health System’s administrative fellowship program for almost a decade, I thought I’ll share some essential key tips to help all the candidates out there: 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝘆: Reflect and articulate clearly why you think an administrative fellowship is the next step for you in your career. Understand the company’s mission, values, and recent achievements. This shows your genuine interest and helps tailor your responses to why you are genuinely interested in a specific organization’s fellowship program. If you’re an out of state candidate, be clear on why you are interested in moving to a new community. Most organizations want to retain fellows post fellowship, what is compelling about you that they should want to take a chance on you? 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Prepare answers for common questions like “Tell me about yourself”, “Why do you want this role?” and “what are your greatest accomplishment or failures?". 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 (𝗦𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸, 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁) 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀: Interviewers are picking up on your competencies based on how you are responding to each question using the STAR method. The STAR method helps you stay on track so that your responses are not too short or not too long. Keep your responses crisp! 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆: Choose professional attire that aligns with the company culture. First impressions truly matter. We have had candidates show up in the past not dressed well and if you can’t make an effort for an interview, it’s hard for the interviewers to imagine what your daily work attire would be. 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲: Maintain eye contact, offer a firm handshake, and sit up straight. Positive body language conveys confidence. In the world of virtual and hybrid work, some interviewers may be on video only. Be prepared to engage interviewers who may just be on a video screen as opposed to in person. Remember to connect with those in the room and also those on the screen. 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Prepare thoughtful questions about the role and company. This demonstrates your enthusiasm and helps you gauge if the company is the right fit for you. Don’t ask questions that you could have easily found online. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗨𝗽: Send a thank-you email within 24 hours, expressing your appreciation for the opportunity and reiterating your interest in the position. Good luck! You’ve got this! 💪 #JobInterview #CareerTips #InterviewPreparation #ProfessionalGrowth #LinkedInTips

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Debuting the official group picture of the wonderful 2024-25 cohort of RWJF Health Policy Fellows! To read more about the expertise Nicolle, Michael, Tonya, Shamie, Tracey, Sujith and Rani bring to DC, please visit: https://lnkd.in/g5DpWhv3 #FellowsFriday #HealthPolicy #HealthPolicyFellows

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Are you ready for the future of public health? THURS: Join the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and Institute for the Future (IFTF) for a webinar focused on elevating public health’s role in shaping long-term futures. IFTF will share how public health can build future-readiness to go beyond piecemeal and incremental solutions and catalyze systemic changes. We’ll learn about how to imagine bold new possibilities and create action pathways to achieve desired futures. Participants will leave with new ideas and tools to build a future-ready public health system.

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📣 The Planning and Dissemination (P&D) Grants have launched! The P&D Grants are intended to provide support for planning and/or dissemination activities (either virtual or in-person). IHSPR is thrilled to support activities on the following prioritized topics: o Integration of care o Primary care and home, community, and long- term care. o Health workforce o Digital health solutions o Equitable, accessible, anti-ableist, anti-racist, anti-discriminatory, diverse and/or inclusive health care delivery systems and/or service delivery models o Advancing sustainable, climate-resilient and/or low-carbon health care systems, organizations, and service delivery models. o Advancing the theories, methods and approaches that underpin the science of HSPR Furthermore, two grants are reserved for pan-Canadian conferences that provides opportunity for the entire HSPR community to benefit from and engage in networking, research collaboration, and knowledge mobilization across a broad range of HSPR priorities. Application Deadline: August 7, 2024 Learn more: https://buff.ly/45kHj0n

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"Any discussion of public health funding in the U.S. must start with how little there is." If you want to better understand the sad state of public health funding, this is the piece to read. #publichealth #funding https://lnkd.in/dbnVpkuQ

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In this article, the authors discuss apply the PRISM framework w/ an equity lens to assess implementation & context, emphasizing the importance of representation, unintended consequences, capacity building, and sustained assessment of equity. 📎 https://lnkd.in/g26pvE_n

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ICYMI: Maryland hospital leaders gathered to discuss health care’s future and workforce challenges at the Baltimore Business Journal’s Future of Health Care event. Leaders from MedStar Health, Meritus Health, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and University of Maryland Shore Regional Health shared their insights on adapting to changing workforce priorities, expanding mental health services, and advancing care through technology. 🌿 Johns Hopkins: Supporting staff well-being with preferred schedules, peer-to-peer psychological support, and wellness spaces equipped with aromatherapy and massage chairs to enhance work-life balance. 📚 University of Maryland School of Medicine: Launching new medical training programs in metro Baltimore and the Eastern Shore to address provider shortages. 🩺 MedStar Health: Introducing a home care system for elderly patients, combining in-home visits with telehealth technology to ensure comprehensive care. 🌐 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e-wbPChm

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The #IHIForum is officially underway, and Alexia Jaouich was part of opening day panels discussing implementation of measure-informed care. As SCS’ Vice President, Implementation and System Impact, Dr. Jaouich has been a strategic lead on development of SC2.0’s core components and implementation guide and continues to lead the effort to build implementation best practices into the SC2.0 model. As an advisor to this work by the IHI Leadership Alliance, Dr. Jaouich spoke alongside representatives of the NARBHA Institute and IHI on advancing measure-informed care at healthcare organizations. With examples from member organizations and research from IHI’s Innovation team, the panel discussed core elements of effective strategies for implementing evidence-based measurement systems for mental health and substance use health care, as well as addressing the role of leadership in advancing measure-informed care and determining evaluation methods and key metrics. SCS is proud to be part of IHI Leadership Alliance work on measure-informed care. IHI Forum details: https://lnkd.in/e2S7W6rn #WellbeingEverywhere #SteppedCareSolutions

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#ICYMI: We have a new blog published on seven #MA strategies for success in 2025. Check out these insights from our Director of Population Health Informatics Cynthia Henry, PMP covering #healthequity, #riskadjustment, and more. 👀 👀 https://lnkd.in/eCf8t7ys

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Julie Seibert, MA, MPH, PhD, #NCQA's AVP for Behavioral Health, recently co-authored an article published in the JAMA Health Forum titled "Advancing Health Policy and Outcomes for People with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities." We're so proud to share this work and look forward to making more contributions to the Institute for Exceptional Care (IEC)'s IIDDEAL efforts toward setting health priorities for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) and creating ways to measure and improve the well-being of the IDD population. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3yujhUL

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Complex structural, environmental, and social factors impact the health and wellbeing of pregnant and postpartum people. Our newest brief highlights state approaches to addressing social determinants of health and delivering high-quality care to pregnant and postpartum Medicaid beneficiaries. Learn more at https://loom.ly/snm-6Zg

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School-based health centers (SBHCs), such as the Johns Hopkins Rales Health Center at KIPP Baltimore, are designed to provide and improve access to health care services for children and adolescents experiencing health and educational disparities. A group of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center researchers from the Rales Center for the Integration of Health and Education examined whether students enrolled in a comprehensive SBHC demonstrated more growth in standardized assessments of math and reading over four school years compared with students not enrolled in an SBHC. Findings from the study, published in Academic Pediatrics, found that elementary and middle school students enrolled in an SBHC demonstrated more growth in math and reading skills and had fewer school absences compared with those not enrolled in an SBHC. https://bit.ly/4ehN2aQ

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Recently, I had the privilege to talk with Delaware Public Media's Macayla Cook about the innovation at Community Health Centers (CHCs) that go "beyond the exam room" at the children's book launch of "Captain Westside and the Health Heroes: Caring for Delaware's Families!" Please see excerpts from the article below: It tells the story of a girl named Carmen going to the doctor’s office and learning about the forms of care doctors provide, from routine check-ups to dental care to mental health maintenance. Westside Family Healthcare's CEO Chris Fraser, MBA, FACHE says improving childhood literacy through children’s books is another way Westside promotes the health of its clients. ... Westside plans to initially distribute 6,000 books through the National Reach Out and Read, which provides books to children as a part of their routine check-ups. ... Many characters in the book are based on real people associated with the clinic, including "Captain Westside" herself, who was inspired by retired Westside CEO Lolita Lopez. “I’ve had many accolades being retired, from my retirement, but this gift is just amazing,” Lopez said. “I never could have dreamed of such an opportunity for my legacy to carry on, plus to be able to teach children about good health, it’s just amazing. Today is what I call a glory day.” Lopez served as the CEO of Westside for 33 years before retiring in 2023. ... Kyu Rhee, President of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), also voiced his support for the book and the difference it will make, especially in low-income communities. “Many of these communities we’re talking about are underserved,” Rhee said. “They have children that are on Medicaid, or are uninsured, or have low socioeconomic status. To me, the importance of this is about emphasizing literacy in communities that need it the most.” Rhee also said that he thinks the book correctly emphasizes “the importance of healthcare heroes,” along with highlighting the impact of primary care and telling a story of “hope and community.” “It’s about not only what happens in an exam room between a provider or clinician, a pediatrician and a patient and a family, but what goes beyond the exam room,” Rhee said. “It’s almost like a literacy shot. So the investment we’re making, these literary vaccinations, to promote literacy and prevent illiteracy, the impact is so important.” NACHC believes that CHCs like Westside and our primary care heroes like "Captain Westside's" Lolita Lopez are the best, most innovative, most resilient, and most diverse part of our health system. We stand united with CHCs and our primary care heroes for and with the people we have served and will serve as “the best is yet to come.” Please learn more and support the CHC movement at: https://www.nachc.org. #HealthCenters #ValueCHCs #FundCHCs #WeAreNACHC https://lnkd.in/eruZW2V9

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Join us on 5/21 for a webinar featuring our recent consensus study report on sustaining health care services for women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) during steady state conditions and during public health emergencies. Speakers will discuss the report’s recommendations from the perspective of expert stakeholders in emergency planning and IPV-related care. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/utJn50RjsJZ #PublicHealthEmergency #HealthServices #WomensHealth #IntimatePartnerViolence

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Join us on 5/21 for a webinar featuring our recent consensus study report on sustaining health care services for women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) during steady state conditions and during public health emergencies. Speakers will discuss the report’s recommendations from the perspective of expert stakeholders in emergency planning and IPV-related care. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/8GKr50RjsKp #PublicHealthEmergency #HealthServices #WomensHealth #IntimatePartnerViolence

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