Statement from Clinical Scholars Co-Directors: Our country continues to face incredibly heartbreaking challenges, including the current rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and the continuing deaths of Black people at the hands of police officers. We all shared the horror at the many stories shared by friends and video footage on the news, giving us painful […]
Clinical Scholars ends Call for Applications as RWJF restructures program
One of the realities of the world in which we now live—dominated by COVID-19 and accelerating conversations about addressing structural racism in health care and in our country broadly—is that change, while not easy, is natural and necessary. That’s certainly true in how to respond to the incredible stressors our country’s clinicians are facing head-on: […]
MSU Sexual Assault Healthcare Program Opens
After three years of hard work, Tana Fedewa (Cohort 2019-2022), Director for the Center for Survivors at MSU, and her team opened the new MSU Sexual Assault Healthcare Program opened November 12. In an interview with WLNS 6 News, referring to the comfortable furniture and cool tone wall colors, Tana said that the center was […]
Juliana Chen and Justin Chen co-present screening of “Maineland” film
During the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2020 Virtual Meeting, Juliana Chen, Justin Chen (Cohort 2020-2023) and others co-hosted a screening and panel discussion of the documentary film Maineland. The film follows two Chinese teenagers who come from abroad to study at a rural boarding school in Maine and “sheds light on the […]
Dr. Charles Moore Recognized by American Medical Association for Community Work
Dr. Charles Moore (Cohort 2016-2019) was recently honored as the 2020 Benjamin Rush Award for Citizenship and Community Service by the American Medical Association. The award recognizes physicians who make outstanding contributions to their community. Dr. Moore is a Emory University professor in the Department of Otolaryngology and serves as chief of otolaryngology service at […]
Clinical Scholars Welcomes Cohort 2020-2023!
We would like to offer a warm welcome to the newest cohort of Clinical Scholars, 2020-2023! These experienced health care providers are joining a national network of changemakers from all sectors, professions, and disciplines. As part of the program experience, they will learn with and from one another—each bringing forth their unique focus, experiences, and […]
Colleen Svoboda Honored with PHAN Lifetime Achievement Award
On September 16, 2020, at the Nebraska Public Health Conference, PHAN honored Colleen Svoboda with a Lifetime Achievement award in recognition for “her impact on our public health system” and her commitment to social justice to ensure health equity in the community. Read the full PHAN award presentation here.
Looking Ahead to Year Two with Cohort 2019-2022
It’s Fellow Friday! This week we spotlight Cohort 2019-2022. They have persevered and thrived despite their first year being impacted by COVID19. And we are SO excited they are starting their second year and cannot wait to see the great things they will accomplish over the coming months! Go Cohort 2019-2022!
Fellow Friday: Cohort 2018-2021!
Today we highlight the Clinical Scholars Fellows of Cohort 2018-2021! We are so excited about what they’ve already accomplished and are looking forward to the great things they will accomplish as they begin their final year of our leadership program. #FellowFriday
