The last edition as the CS program ends
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In the final edition of The Pulse:
Impact Report | Big Idea Talks | Learn With Us | In the News
Impact Report
Celebrating Seven Years of Impact: Clinical Scholars 2016-2023
The Clinical Scholars Impact Report details the unique impact of the 162 Fellows hailing from 26 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C. These healthcare providers pooled their complementary experience and insights to form 44 teams. These partnerships yielded innovative solutions to complex issues: solutions that could not have been imagined within the confines of any single discipline. A sample of the impacts include:
- 843,682 people & animals’ health & well-being improved
- 32,727 people trained
- 2,470+ leadership impacts including 26 policy changes at organizational, state, and national levels
- $141M in additional grants and funding secured by CS Fellows (updated since report was published)
At the heart of their shared experience is relationships—with each other, with the communities they serve, and with participants in other Robert Wood Johnson Foundation leadership programs. These relationships continue to benefit Fellows, their communities, and the country as a whole. Even though the program ends today, the collective impact will continue to ripple outward, transforming the health and wellbeing of communities nationwide for years to come.
Please note: An archived version of the CS website will remain live thanks to RWJF so others can continue to access all the resources, but it will no longer be updated. CS social media accounts will be transferred over to CS alumni to stay connected and share updates. The CS email will not be regularly checked after October 31, 2023, but you can bookmark the UNC team's Equity-Centered Leadership webpage for future updates.
Big Idea Talks
8 New Big Idea Talks: Watch for how you can be part of the change!
Big Idea Talks—delivered in TED Talk style—feature experienced healthcare providers who are collaborating in new ways to advance health equity in their communities and beyond. The short (about 7-14 minutes) talks offer solutions and actions we all can take to build a culture of health where everyone has the opportunity to live the healthiest life possible. There are a total of 40 talks available for viewing, including the 8 from Cohort 2020-2023 below.
![Breaking Silences [Ride the WAVES]](https://i.vimeocdn.com/filter/overlay?src=http://img.youtube.com/vi/1LlYYBrLzG8/0.jpg&src=https://integrationstore-b0c3f53658fe7a75.microservice.createsend.com/files/9392B9D9-F380-42FC-9571-7E109B7A1C26/youtube-play-button-overlay.png)
![Helping People Who Help Pets [Vet Mental Health]](https://i.vimeocdn.com/filter/overlay?src=http://img.youtube.com/vi/laJFa6lNYOY/0.jpg&src=https://integrationstore-b0c3f53658fe7a75.microservice.createsend.com/files/9392B9D9-F380-42FC-9571-7E109B7A1C26/youtube-play-button-overlay.png)
Learn With Us
8 New Community Toolkits: View for valuable insights!
Each Clinical Scholars team shares their learnings in the form of a downloadable toolkit. There are now 8 more toolkits available for a total of 44 to provide insights and paths forward for others looking for new and effective ways to advance health equity including:
- Toolkit for Cross-Sector Approach to Implementing Medical Respite Care Delivery
- Toolkit for Improving Health Equity through the Human-Animal Bond
- Toolkit for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing in Veterinary Medicine
- Toolkit for Breaking Silences in the Model Minority
- Toolkit to Reduce Kidney Disease Burden Among Latinos with Diabetes
- Toolkit to Partner with Community Based Doulas in Clinical Settings
- Toolkit to Provide Integrated Medical and Social Services to a Vulnerable Population
- Toolkit to Empower Communities to Advocate for Themselves and Their Children’s Mental Health
Click the links above or use the button below to view all. You can use the filters to search by Type = Toolkit, Focus Area / Topic and State.
In the News
Clinical Scholars Fellows and Alumni challenge themselves to apply their expertise and outside-the-box thinking to making their communities healthier and more equitable. Here's a small sample of what they've been up to below:
Joyce Javier (Cohort 2016) was awarded a $4M grant for the Virtual Positive Parenting Intervention to Promote Filipino Family Wellness: A Randomized Controlled Trial from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).
Seth Himelhoch (Cohort 2017) and the University of Kentucky received a $19M grant for a new research center focused on tobacco regulations named the Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team (AppalTRuST) from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
Lilia Cervantes (Cohort 2020) was featured in the the 2023 online publication of Momentum by the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus for her work over the last 10 years to eliminate disparities in Colorado’s healthcare system.
Ella Greene-Moton (CS National Advisory Committee) was elected President-Elect for the American Public Health Association (APHA).
Giselle Corbie and Claudia Fernandez (CS Co-Directors) are publishing a new eBook titled From Clinical Practice to Public Health Applications: The Successful, Sustainable and Scalable Outcomes of the Clinical Scholars Program.
This is the final edition of the Pulse as Clinical Scholars ends October 31, 2023. Thank you to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and all of you in our network for your support for the last seven years.
