An overview of the 2013 CensusAugust 19, 2013

RWJF Community Health Leaders

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Community Health Leaders Biennial Census – A Snapshot

The 2013 Census of the RWJF Community Health Leaders (CHL) is a snapshot of key characteristics and opinions of the diverse recipients of the CHL Award. Since 1993 the CHL Award has been presented to 206 individuals.

The census was conducted via mail and the online survey monkey.

One hundred fifty-one (151) or 73% of the leaders responded to the 11 questions.

72% of the respondents report they continue to be associated with the same work they were doing at the time they received the CHL Award.

86% report an affiliation with a health related organization.

46% respondents are CEOs or executive directors.

48% reported honors and recognitions received in 2012.

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Community Health Leaders

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Community Health Leaders play many different roles in their communities.

Executive Directors, Program Directors, Program Managers

Service Providers

Researchers

Advocates/Activists

Administrators

Educators

Volunteers

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Some professions and occupations reported by Community Health Leaders…

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Professional Transitions

28% of leaders are no longer associated with the same work for which they received the Community Health Leaders Award.

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Are you associated with the same work you were doing when selected as a CHL? If no, check all that apply.

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Leaders rank most important health issues.

Access to care

Health equity/Eliminating health disparities

Social Determinants of health

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Leaders rank most important health issues.

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What would you like to ask or learn from another CHL?

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Do you have/ make time for your personal health?

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Honors and Recognitions in 2012

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Honors and Recognitions in 2012

Full Professor….. Community Service Award ……Air Force Chief of Staff Civic Leader…..Good Samaritan Award……100 Accomplished Caribbean Americans…..Columbia University School of Social Work Hall of Fame…..Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society……Health Consultant National Basketball Association….. Nashville Public Schools Foundation Hall of Fame……..National Council on Independent Living Region IX Advocacy Award…..Physician of the Year New York Theological Seminary…..Purpose Prize Fellow…….Asante’ Award…..White House Champion for Change……..Nebraska Rural Health Leader of the Year……..Hope Award from American Journal of Health Promotion……….Metropolitan Atlanta Violence Prevention Program Leadership Award……Joint Resolution by the Virginia General Assembly…….KARK Community Service Award…..AOA Volunteer Faculty Award from the Medical College of Georgia……..Amarillo NAACP Humanitarian Award…..San Francisco General Hospital Foundation Hearts & Heroes Award…..Maryland Governor’s Service Award……Chair Elect-National Association of Community Health Centers……and many more!

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Thank You!

CHL Annual Meeting and 20th Anniversary Celebration December 2013

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania