Oversee all projects and components of the NY Community-Hospital-Academic Maternal Health Equity Partnerships (NY-CHAMP) grant. Project Lead in the Career Development and Training Core (CDTC) component, as well as the Community Engagement and Policy Action Core (CEPA) Project. The major goal of the project is to launch a novel community-centered research, training, and engagement program that will identify and address the comorbid biologic and psychologic pathways linking adverse social… Show more Oversee all projects and components of the NY Community-Hospital-Academic Maternal Health Equity Partnerships (NY-CHAMP) grant. Project Lead in the Career Development and Training Core (CDTC) component, as well as the Community Engagement and Policy Action Core (CEPA) Project. The major goal of the project is to launch a novel community-centered research, training, and engagement program that will identify and address the comorbid biologic and psychologic pathways linking adverse social determinants of health to disparities in severe maternal morbidity and mortality; co-design scalable multi-level strategies grounded in anti-racism and empowerment to reduce severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and mortality (MM) and affect systems and policy change for maternal health equity in NYC and State.MPI Leadership is distributed across the three health science schools - Columbia, Cornell, and NY Presbyterian, as well as community organizations Black Women's Blueprint, Caribbean Women’s Health Association, and Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership. The Bridge Directory seeks to break down silos and provide an integrated foundation to support sustainable cultural change in maternal health research. Throughout this seven year initiative, The Bridge will develop curriculum according to our model and standards of care, and host online and in person sessions between patients and providers for input on intervention design. Our CEPA Project is the very heart of NY-CHAMP. This innovative multi sector research partnership model for maternal health equity, builds upon decades of experience working with community, hospital, and government agencies promoting maternal health. Together with our community organization partner MPIs and Core Leads, we will co-design an innovative approach to advance maternal health equity and address disparities in SMM/MM in our city and region, noting the connection and intentionality of our Center with respect to federal, state, and local priorities. Show less

The goal of this advisory board is to incorporate community perspectives and prioritiesthroughout the development of research questions, data collection instruments, and resultsinterpretation and dissemination for the EnCoRe MoMS (Engaging Communities to ReduceMorbidity from Maternal Sepsis) research project for the NIH (National Institute of Health).

Founding Member and Director responsible for guiding the strategic vision, overseeing operations, engaging with stakeholders, driving fundraising efforts, and ensuring ethical and effective management to fulfill the organization's mission and make a positive impact within the community.Our mission is to heal the unmet maternal healthcare needs of the families we serve by providing direct access to funding, resources, and support from providers and professionals we know from our vetted… Show more Founding Member and Director responsible for guiding the strategic vision, overseeing operations, engaging with stakeholders, driving fundraising efforts, and ensuring ethical and effective management to fulfill the organization's mission and make a positive impact within the community.Our mission is to heal the unmet maternal healthcare needs of the families we serve by providing direct access to funding, resources, and support from providers and professionals we know from our vetted network, The Bridge Directory. Show less

The Bridge is a platform on a mission to heal disparities in health care from within by training institutions and providers, redefining expectations in care, and closing the access gap. We are creating a nationwide referral network made up of professionals of color offering high -quality services that integrate the needs of the whole family from family-planning, to pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

Ashe is a group of 15 Black and Brown birth and postpartum doulas, who serve over 400 families annually, and are based out of the Bronx, New York. We provide birthing people and their families with informational, physical, spiritual, and emotional support before, during, and after birth.

NBEC's Respectful Maternity Care initiative will establish a standard for equity-based quality improvement, uplift and center those most marginalized by our healthcare system, and promote anti-racist maternity care. NBEC began working with birthing communities across the United States to create and validate a patient-reported experience measure (PREM) of respect and disrespect during childbirth. The board will work to expand the development and validation of the measurement tool to implement… Show more NBEC's Respectful Maternity Care initiative will establish a standard for equity-based quality improvement, uplift and center those most marginalized by our healthcare system, and promote anti-racist maternity care. NBEC began working with birthing communities across the United States to create and validate a patient-reported experience measure (PREM) of respect and disrespect during childbirth. The board will work to expand the development and validation of the measurement tool to implement across medicine within the United States. Show less

Mentored about 7 birth and postpartum doulas a year in the Manhattan Birth Mentorship Program.

Provided volunteer or low cost doula support for women in need, specifically women of color and immigrant women. NYC Doula Corps is an affiliate program of the NYC Doula Collective, designed to expand access to continuous labor support while providing mentorship and training to newer doulas.

Connected low-income families to resources like health insurance, heat, child care assistance, food, housing, and other critical needs that impact their health.

The Partners for Change Health Justice Fellowship is an intensive, one year program for selected City College of New York undergraduate students who are interested in health and health care. Through the fellowship, students engage in a 150 hour service commitment with a local non-profit organization (Health Leads), conduct research and review policy relevant to the field (New York Lawyers for the Public Interest), and participate in planning the Center’s annual public conferences. Fellows… Show more The Partners for Change Health Justice Fellowship is an intensive, one year program for selected City College of New York undergraduate students who are interested in health and health care. Through the fellowship, students engage in a 150 hour service commitment with a local non-profit organization (Health Leads), conduct research and review policy relevant to the field (New York Lawyers for the Public Interest), and participate in planning the Center’s annual public conferences. Fellows acquire a deep knowledge of the ways in which individuals and groups organize to address these issues, and also learn methods of research and advocacy. Show less

Advanced equality and civil rights by focusing on health justice through the power of policy, community lawyering and partnerships.Developed and conducted focus groups and survey models for a Community Health Needs Assessment in Harlem, which will also be used as a tool for future advocacy.

Solely responsible for the general and hospitalized care of small animals overnight.Skilled in handling, administering medication, radiology and venipuncture.

Liaison Representative for Harlem Seeds and surrounding organizations, programs and schools.Responsible for a team of thirty interns.Started The Harlem Seeds Youth Council to unite the youth and inspire families to create healthier eating habits.

Tutored all levels of French to college students, as well as levels 1 & 2 in Spanish and Italian.

Top Ten Server at 250-seat Restaurant and Bar.Served guests with an "Aim to Please" approach.Opened and closed bar daily.Created wine description section in training manual for over seventy wines.