My why
My father died of AIDS in 1988, when I was 10 years old. At the time, little was understood about the disease and turmoil far beyond the medical aspects of HIV/AIDS were felt. My mother’s pursuit of higher education later in life, as a single mother, are formative memories for me, as was caretaking for her through two kinds of cancer. My son, my reason to be, has survived two near-death medical conditions. These experiences have shaped me and are the foundation of my passion to revolutionize healthcare.
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Career
My healthcare career began with a focus on data and analytics. I found an exciting opportunity to help Kaiser Permanente leverage patient safety data more efficiently and effectively. From there, I progressed to leadership roles focused on strategy, research, analytics, and product and program management with Cambia Health Solutions. This combination of experience enables me the opportunity to lead clients through a variety of digital transformation efforts to improve access to high quality healthcare.
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MLIS
With my Master of Library & Information Science degree, I gained expertise in information research, management, policy, architecture, and technology’s impact on information. I focused my studies on the use and application of information in the non-traditional library settings and also focused my studies on various aspects of healthcare information. This focus continues to be a priority to me because I believe that the application of concepts rooted in library science are applicable and can benefit environments far beyond the library itself.
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PhD Research
My doctoral research interests include the impact of healthcare information policies on the ability to access digestible health information, distinguishing between healthcare data and information and health information behavior. My personal and professional experience enables a unique perspective that combines the patient, the impacted and practitioner point of view.