Community Collaborations during COVID-19
Start Date
28-6-2021 11:40 AM
End Date
28-6-2021 12:20 PM
Session Chair
Kenya James
Abstract
One of the greatest lessons learned during COVID-19 was the value of partnering directly with the communities for the most effective interventions. Local partnership helped bridge the trust, communication and access barriers that have been at the source of much of the health disparities. As researchers, providers and policy-makers have started enlisting the community organizations for assistance, we are realizing how much the need goes both ways.
In this session, we will hear from a provider’s perspective on how community partnerships helped propel the impact of one hospital’s CPVID-19 efforts; another provider whose community investments is helping close some gaps for local health disparities; and a community organization at the center, providing mental health services for those in need.
Author Bio
Kenya James steers HANYS health equity policies, leading their internal, multi-divisional health equity committee helping New York state healthcare organizations achieve their health equity goals. She forged a partnership with UAlbany’s minority health disparities research team, creating an educational series on health disparities and COVID-19’s impact on underrepresented communities in New York. She also leads the HANYS healthcare diversity, equity and inclusion officers taskforce.
Kenya holds a Bachelor of Arts in international relations and Spanish from Emory University and an MBA in international marketing management from Fordham University.
Bonnie Reyna M.P.H. M.S.ED is the Senior Director at WMCHealth Network. Bonnie’s work spans health equity, cultural competency, health literacy, youth career pathways, workforce development, community engagement, technology, innovation and strategy. Prior to joining the WMCHealth PPS, Bonnie was the Regional Manager of the Training and Education Fund of 1199-SEIU for Hudson Valley and the Capital Region. She has also worked at SUNY Purchase within Admissions and at Westchester Community College in the Workforce Development & Continuing Education department and in Human Services, Social Services and Public Health as a Care Coordinator, Child Protective Service worker and Public Health Maternal and Child Health-Program Manager. Her experiences have contributed to her vocation in Public Health and Education across the lifespan. Bonnie has a Bachelors in Sociology from SUNY Purchase College, Masters in Public Health from New York Medical College and a Master’s in Education from Long Island University. Bonnie is currently a candidate for the Dr.P.H. program at New York Medical College.
Nancy Manigat has over 28 years’ experience in the social service and healthcare industry. Currently, she is the Chief Operating Officer of Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services nonprofit organization serving over 7,000 residents of Long Island annually with mental health and substance use disorders. Prior to joining CN Guidance in 2011, she was the Director of Mental Health Outpatient Treatment Services for Family and Children’s Association. Nancy was the Associate Vice President for Stone Ridge Partners, a consulting firm specializing in strategic planning and business management solutions in the healthcare industry. For six years, Nancy specialized in improving business operations and the fiscal health of medical practices and hospital departments. Nancy began her post graduate career at Mount Sinai’s Adolescent Health Center, where she held positions of increasing responsibility from direct clinical service to program and grant management. It was at Mt. Sinai where Nancy used her expertise in the treatment of sexual trauma to co-author an article “The Health Care Provider’s Role in the Disclosure of Sexual Abuse: the medical interview as the gateway to disclosure.” Nancy also held various positions at Edwin Gould Services for Children. Nancy sits on the Advisory Board of NYU McSilver Institute’s Community Technical Assistance of New York Center which provides training, consultation, and educational resources to behavioral health agencies throughout the State. She is also an active member of the Nassau Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. which is dedicated to public service with an emphasis on programs that assist the African American community. Nancy holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Hampton University, a Master of Social Work from Hunter College and a Master of Business Administration in Health Care Administration and Policy from Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Busines. She is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of New York.
Document Type
Extended Abstract
Community Collaborations during COVID-19
One of the greatest lessons learned during COVID-19 was the value of partnering directly with the communities for the most effective interventions. Local partnership helped bridge the trust, communication and access barriers that have been at the source of much of the health disparities. As researchers, providers and policy-makers have started enlisting the community organizations for assistance, we are realizing how much the need goes both ways.
In this session, we will hear from a provider’s perspective on how community partnerships helped propel the impact of one hospital’s CPVID-19 efforts; another provider whose community investments is helping close some gaps for local health disparities; and a community organization at the center, providing mental health services for those in need.
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The recording of this session ends at 46:32