A First Generation Armenian / Egyptian American

I was nine years old when my family made the stannous decision to come to America; with only a few clothes and barely any money, the pursuit of the American dream seemed more like a fantasy than anything else. Ever since I was young, I was drawn to the medical field. Looking back, it all appears as a nightmare now: a cold room, no electricity, and my parents imploring for the nurses help. Yet this nightmare was my firsthand experience at the detrimental effects of a limited healthcare. Growing up in a poor town of Albania, I faced minor health concerns, but it wasn’t until I got sick with a common cold that my life almost ended. The unsanitary hospital condition and the lack of medications were part of the sad reality I could not escape from. Thus today, it is my goal to make a significant contribution to the health of the future generations. My passion for the medical field combined with my determination on building and perpetuating an outstanding healthcare service, has lead me to pursue a master’s degree in Health Administration

In the past sixty years are country has seen overwhelming change. Some change has been for the best, while much has been for the worse. We’ve seen amazing advancements in technology and made huge strides in the health field. Unfortunately we’ve also lost a lot of common sense and have a lack of morals and dignity.

Mahatma Gandhi, the civil rights leader, once said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Ever since the 1900’s, people and the world’s problems have increased since. We’ve gone from wars to assassinations, natural disasters to racism, and from more wars to even more racism. And that’s just in America. Even now, problems still exist, and continue to increase throughout the years. Many people are trying to stop some issues, however not enough people care. Due to worrying about their own safety and social status, rather than helping others that are in the midst of danger and even death. There are many changes needed in this world, but I have two matters I’d like to specifically address.

In order to first start a policy process, the problem for which a policy is to be created must be identified and the policy holding a solution to the problem. Researchers and stakeholders will investigate the problem to identify if the policy will reach the policy making agenda. Policies must be to improve society’s health and wellbeing. In the United States (U.S.) public health related issues that require a formulation of a new policy and come from local, state, or federal legislations which ruling govern the provision of health care services and regulations. In this

The purpose of this assignment is to choose a legislative proposal regarding health care access and discuss the current program as well as ways the new legislation will improve access. The proposal chosen for this assignment is, State Senate Bill 810 authored by Senator Mark Leno; a Democrat from the city of San Francisco and presented in March 2011 as The California Universal Health Care Act. This landmark legislation establishes a modern universal health care system to cover

Before change can be made, a problem must be recognized. Progressive politicians, health care executives, and activists continuously shed light on the dysfunctions within today’s health care system.

Health care is one of the most controversial and discussed topics in the United States. This is mainly because of the enormous issues that surround this subject matter, such as the goal of creating a greater diversity in the medical professions, the goal to reduce health care disparities, and mainly to improve health care for all. In my personal experience this issues have affected me and my family very closely. As immigrants, I saw my parents struggle with the language, adapting to a new culture and even seeking healthcare. Health care disparities is an imminent issue that affects many of us, including me. On top of the financial struggle my parents faced as immigrants, they also faced the barrier of not being understood. I witnessed how my

I particularly enjoyed my conversations with Dr. Harris and Dr. Boyd. Not only were they a pleasure to speak with, but the conversations they stimulated prompted me with questions that probed not simply my personal qualities, but my view of social inequities with respect to health care access—a topic of continuing importance not just in American politics, but in American lives.

In today’s society, our focus on the problem solvers of the nation has deviated to only the problems in need of solutions. People of our generation now treat innovative thinking with contempt, and instead of drafting resolutions to issues, they grouse about all that is amiss. They perpetuate negativity during the tumultuous events we face and renounce those who speak out against them. But truthfully, those who speak out, those who rise up, those who refuse to succumb to this notion that nothing we can do affects where we end up - they are the real heroes. These individuals strive for change, without knowledge of personal gain or reward, regardless of who respects them in society.

During my numerous trips to Nigeria to visit my extended family, I saw firsthand how international health disparities can affect communities. It is often challenging to make the highest standard of care available to all groups and individuals here, and I became increasingly motivated to devote myself to the mission of reducing health disparities in African countries. People in my family, regardless of societal class, suffered from various illnesses including HIV/AIDS, malaria, and polio because of poor access to quality healthcare services. My goal is to return to underserved communities in the United States and Nigeria after being armed with the training from the University of Michigan School of Information that will allow me make

First of all, both scenarios represent emotionally charged situations that impact many stakeholders both internally (employees, patients, providers and board members) and externally (payers, community, government entities, community leaders). There is no doubt that the knowledge I have gained over the course of this program allowed me to have a broader understanding of the implications for each of these stakeholders. Furthermore, not only having knowledge of the perspectives of these various stakeholders but also the tools to critically assess the situation and formulate a plan is also a byproduct of my studies. Additionally, this work highlights the complex and fragmented nature of the US health system and the challenges in working on a solution to almost any problem tackled by healthcare leaders today. Thankfully, the program has given me the confidence to undertake these

The objective of the Winston Health Policy Fellowship is to provide a unique opportunity to learn about the political system through direct exposure to public and private sector roles in health policy development. The program supports fellows in Washington, DC for a year-long experience learning about, and participating in, the health policy-making process and also provides scholarships for master’s

I am currently a student at University of Colorado Denver, double majoring in Public Health and Sociology. I will complete my undergraduate degree on July 28, 2017. My next goal is to pursue a master’s degree in Health Systems Management, and Policy. This program is offered at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; however, I missed the deadline.

July 31, 2016 would have been a very important day, yes; it was supposed to be the 35th birthday of our son, brother, and friend Jeff, who unfortunately passed away on June 13, 2016. When July 31 arrives, it will be a very sad day, as we stop to offer a moment of silence in honor of a great man, whose life was cut short. Because of this and the continued problems in our health care system, this month’s blog will be dedicated to Jeff and the issue of injustice in the health care system. Over 50 years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr., said these words, “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” Alarmingly, Martin Luther King, Jr. words could be describing health care services in 2016, for any minority living in the USA. Despite having the first Black President, and Obama Care, equality has still to not come to health care in the United States. In fact, I will beg to suggest that this shocking and inhumane treatment afforded minorities in our health care system is another form of the “new Jim Crowe”, to stifle and annihilate Blacks.

Despite Trinity's plans to go ahead with work, having developed a five-year plan that lays out what would be accomplished in a certain bracket of time, the truth remains that healthcare does not operate in a vacuum. Trends that emerge in the national market are influenced by legislation, delivery of care, changes in payment methods, and social and economic conditions. Healthcare professionals monitor policy at the national level by reviewing legislative initiatives and analyzing rules and regulations. Understanding healthcare policy helps in facilitating grant reviews and in developing program initiatives,