Title: Vojvodic and Steele Presented 2005 Best Student Abstract Awards
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Section/SPIG: Community Health Planning and Policy Development
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| Charles E. Begley, PhD accepts the award on behalf of Rachel Westheimer Vojvodic |
Rachel Westheimer Vojvodic, MPH, was awarded the doctoral student abstract submission award for "Methods for analyzing emergency department use as an indicator of primary care access problems: Evidence from Houston, Texas." Rachel is a PhD student in the Management, Policy, and Community Health program at the University of Texas School of Public Health, where her research interests regard how health system structure and policies translate into the delivery of services. Rachel received her BS in health professions and health care administration from Texas State University, and her MPH in health services organization from the University of Texas School of Public Health. Unfortunately, Rachel was unable to join us at the Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, due to her baby’s impending due date. But we wish her much luck with her new family and graduate work, and look forward to another excellent submission next year. |
| Natalie Steele accepts award from Judy Gorbach |
Natalie Steele won the 2005 CHPPD Masters Student Abstract Submission Award for "Peer-centered services for homeless youth: Creating effective systems." Natalie just completed her MPH degree in Health Administration and Policy from Portland State University, which is part of the larger Oregon MPH Program. Her research interests lie in continuous quality improvement and safety and health care finance, and her community interests center on access to quality health care and promoting prevention and healthy lifestyles. Since graduation, Natalie is working with the Oregon Department of Human Services' Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP), as the quality improvement coordinator and contracts administrator. OMAP administers the Oregon Health Plan, an innovative program that operates Medicaid with expanded eligibility to provide medical assistance to more community members in need.