Joaquin Baca, Msph Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL, US

Provide subject matter expertise related to equity, diversity and inclusion for all work of the MedEd team.

Chicago, IL, US

• Health Equity Policy and Research
• Advance AMA activities related to health equity policy
• Monitor external and internal channels for health equity issues; analyze relevant policy, data, and peer-reviewed literature
• Assist in the development of corresponding AMA responses, strategies, and initiatives under the Director of Health Equity Policy & Advocacy
• Conduct primary and secondary research to develop recommendations on how to advance a health equity agenda from a policy and fiscal perspective
• Develop evidence-based and politically attuned responses to legislative or regulatory proposals, as well as recommendations for AMA policy and initiatives

Albuquerque, NM, US

Albuquerque, NM, US

• Developed "Advancing Health Equity" course for Master of Public Health program - approved by the UNM College of Population Health Curriculum Committee
• Course explores how the Public Health 3.0 model contributes to advancing health equity, with an emphasis on the challenge to modernize the public health data and informatics infrastructure.

Albuquerque, NM, US

Served as an Instructor for Freshman Interest Groups (FIG) during Fall terms. FIG courses bring students with similar interests together for facilitated, scholarly discussions designed to enhance college level critical thinking skills and common sense higher education understanding.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

• Served as a Health Extension Regional Officer (HERO) facilitating health systems transformation through community-based integration of strategies and interventions that impact social determinants of health and health.
• Evaluated the impact of current and proposed OCH initiatives to inform future health equity work.
• Recommended backbone mechanisms to support equitable allocation of resources and effort in OCH initiatives to address social determinants of health (SDOH).
• Provided expertise to incorporate a health equity lens in resident training as well as a health equity framework for the evaluation of the New Mexico Border Residency program.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

Contributed to Office of Community Health (OCH) efforts to address the social determinants of health, and to engage and mobilize community and internal partners to achieve Vision 2020: “Working with community partners we will help New Mexico make more progress in health and health equity than any other state by the year 2020.” Wrote and served as.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

• When people hear the word “diversity” in business they often associate the term with affirmative action and racism training, but it’s about more than that. It’s about creating a climate where individuals can fully.
• Serving as a subject matter expert and a change management specialist
• Providing leadership, strategic direction and administrative oversight
• Facilitating "Perspectives in Medicine: Diversity of the Human Experience" courses at the UNM School of Medicine

Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

Facilitated the general work of the UNM Health Sciences Center Office of Diversity (OoD) through goal setting and strategic planning as well as by engagement in campus, local, statewide, national and international activities and the development of community collaborations. The OoD offers programs designed to advance health equity by addressing student.

Santa Fe, New Mexico, US

• Directed the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Office of Health Equity, and oversaw Department-wide health equity initiatives, including cultural competence training and education, assessment, evaluation, and.
• Developed Health Equity Strategic Plan in alignment with priorities of NMDOH strategic plan.
• Established use of Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA), a decision support tool, in NMDOH performance measures.
• Facilitated rural health strategic planning effort for New Mexico resulting in development of consensus recommendations for improving health status and health services in rural New Mexican communities (New Mexico Rural.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

• Participated directly in the development and implementation of the Student Development Component of the National Institutes of Health/Indian Health Service Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) grant..
• Informed program development through consultation with focus groups and community advisors.
• Designed and developed database of existing UNM resources and support programs, services and contact people that address the needs of minority students; provided referrals as needed.
• Developed and implemented outreach programs for secondary schools and communities.

Annapolis, MD, US

• Developed and implemented a new Opportunity Initiative to increase diversity on the St. John's College, Santa Fe campus. Formulated strategic plans to achieve the goals of the Opportunity Initiative. Collaborated with.
• Increased minority student enrollment by 70% in the first year.
• Significantly increased the inquiry pool, growing New Mexico student interest contacts from approximately 200 to 1400 per year.

Started the South Valley Academy, a public charter high school, with five other teachers. Served in multiple administrative and teaching roles, serving concurrently as Service Learning Coordinator, Accountability Data System Administrator, IT Coordinator, Student Advisor and 9th Grade Science Teacher. Created, coordinated and oversaw a successful Service.

Bachelor Of Arts, Liberal Arts

Master Of Science In Public Health, Community Health

Pursuing Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organization, Information, And Learning Sciences