Vision Award for Excellence in Health Planning
awarded to Brian Smedley, PhD --
For his work with addressing disparities. Brian wrote on a blog, ”Addressing inequality doesn't take a revolution. We can begin by asking ourselves what kind of country we want to be. If we believe - as most Americans do - that the United States should be a place where everyone has a fair chance to achieve their full potential, then we can focus on achievable policy solutions.”
Henrik L. Blum Award for Excellence in Health Policy
awarded to
Tammy Pilisuk, MPH --
For her work advocating for health reform for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Health Care Reform Principles policy paper. Her proposal to develop national health care reform principles led to the development of this paper. Tammy also spearheaded the development of the "Public Health's Critical Role in Health Reform" proposed policy paper with Medical Care Section.
Best Doctoral-Level Abstract Award awarded to Kim Enard, PhD -- For research entitled, "U.S. Healthcare in Black, White and Shades of Brown: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Utilization among Privately Insured U.S. Adults."
Best Master's Level Abstract Award awarded to William Babbitt -- For research on access to arsenic-free water in rural Bangladesh: an assessment of potential receptivity of the ARUBA system.
Section Award for Leadership in Student Involvement awarded to Aneesah Latise Akbar-Uqdah, MPH -- For reaching out and engaging students.
Section Award for Participative Annual Meeting Program Planning awarded to Danielle Greene, DrPH -- For engaging members in annual meeting program planning.
Section Service Award for Leadership
awarded to Sue Myers, MA, MPH -- For leading the vision and mission process for the section, and facilitating the Webinars.
Section Award for Supporting Continuing Education
to Yukiko Ann Umemoto, MPH, MPA -- For supporting continuing education and the Webinars.
Section Award for Supporting Continuing Education
awarded to Helena M. VonVille, MLS, MPH -- For enabling the Webinar dialogue.
Section Service Award for Excellence in Communications awarded to Dawn C. Alayon, MPH -- For taking an initiative in communications.
Section Certificates of Appreciation
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Marina Anwuri, Organizing CHPPD Celebration Dinner |
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Ashley Wennerstrom, Organizing CHPPD Celebration Dinner |
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Robert Griss, Starting Off Webinars with "Healthcare and Civil Rights" |
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Shari Kinney, Insightful Policy Reviews |
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Scott Williams, Reaching Out to Members |
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Conor, Honorary Youngest CHPPD Member |