Saira Sultan
PresidentSaira Sultan has represented corporate, nonprofit, and government interests in the legislative and regulatory health policy arena for over 20 years in Washington, DC. She has had repeated success in designing business solutions by identifying and creating advocacy opportunities and translating them into strategic legislative and regulatory results.
Saira brings a decade of experience working with the market access, health outcomes and commercial teams in pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Sanofi. Focusing in areas such as oncology, vaccines, and specialty products in sickle cell and arthritis, Saira ...
Source: PHRMA - April 15, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
Shelly Fuld Nasso
CEOAs Chief Executive Officer, Shelley has responsibility for managing all facets of NCCS, including planning and executing the public policy activities of the organization at a time of rapid and fundamental health care system change. Shelley joined NCCS in December 2012 as a consultant and in March 2013 as Senior Director of Policy before her appointment as CEO in October 2013.
Prior to joining NCCS, Shelley served in leadership roles at Susan G. Komen, where she leveraged the strength of Komen’s grassroots network to strengthen the organization’s reputation and visibility in Washington, D.C., and in state capitals. T...
Source: PHRMA - April 15, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
Hinojosa on Minority Health
In looking at avenues to support minority health initiatives, particularly in the Hispanic community, it is essential to develop relationships with trusted leaders within the community. Organizations, religious institutions, local businesses, and community health centers are where advocates with real community touch points can be found. These leaders will be central to sharing safe, reliable information with their friends, neighbors and clients. They already have the trust and confidence of the community and utilizing those relationships will be vital to spreading health and wellness information that will benefit their fri...
Source: PHRMA - April 7, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
Ko Chin on Minority Health
When we think about improving minority health, we rarely think of clinical trials and research. But we should. To move closer to health equity, we must increase the participation of diverse communities in clinical trials.
Clinical trials are essential in determining whether a drug is ready for mass consumption, as well as revealing important information for doctors and patients about prevention, diagnostic and treatment methods. They can also help shed light on whether there are unique bio-markers across the different groups the product is being provided to.
The challenge is that for far too long, racial and ethnic minorit...
Source: PHRMA - April 7, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
Kathy Ko Chin
President & CEOKathy is president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), which influences policy, mobilizes communities and strengthens organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AA & NHPI). At the helm of APIAHF, she leads efforts to promote robust health coverage, ensures AA and NHPI health needs are addressed in national priorities and works to build the capacity of community based organizations to be strong service providers and advocates.
Kathy is recognized as an authority on national health policy and is a frequent co...
Source: PHRMA - April 7, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
Cruz on minority health
As the ancient Roman poet Virgil wisely observed, “The greatest wealth is health.” However, health is an issue that usually is approached reactively—not proactively— by Hispanic older adults because they simply face too many competing basic needs. This presents a challenge when it comes to health promotion among Latino seniors. Telling them to “eat healthy” or “do more exercise” is meaningless when food insecurity, hunger, chronic disease and transportation are top of mind.
Hispanic older adults also tend to feel overwhelmed and confused by healthcare systems and programs either due to language proficiency ...
Source: PHRMA - April 6, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
Yanira Cruz
NHCOA President and CEODr. Yanira Cruz is the President and CEO of the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA). She focuses on providing the Latino perspective on public health and older adult issues to increase policy-maker and public understanding of the needs impacting Latinos and disenfranchised sectors of our society, and to encourage the adoption of programs and policies that equitably serve everyone. To further these efforts, Dr. Cruz serves on the Boards of the Consumer Health Foundation, the National Senior Citizens Law Center, and the American Society on Aging. Dr. Cruz is also an appointee serving on the Adv...
Source: PHRMA - April 6, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
How can we best support initiatives that foster minority health?
Cruz on minority health
Submitted by Ali on Mon, 04/06/2015 - 09:13
As the ancient Roman poet Virgil wisely observed, “The greatest wealth is health.” However, health is an issue that usually is approached reactively—not proactively— by Hispanic older adults because they simply face too many competing basic needs. This presents a challenge when it comes to health promotion among Latino seniors. Telling them to “eat healthy” or “do more exercise” is meaningless when food insecurity, hunger, chronic disease and transportation are top of mind.
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Source: PHRMA - March 30, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
Blumenthal on Dr/patient relationship
Analysts doing quality assurance exercises generally ask questions such as “Were the right tests ordered? Were the right drugs or other treatments prescribed?” And, of course, “Did the patient get better?” But a different question usually goes unasked, because it is so hard to answer from medical records: “What is the quality of the doctor-patient relationship?” In many cases, the doctor-patient relationship may be the most important element in identifying and treating the patient’s problem. Is the patient depressed? Are there stressors in the patient’s life that are causing symptoms? A heart-to-heart...
Source: PHRMA - March 30, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
Daniel Blumenthal, M.D.
PresidentDaniel S. Blumenthal, MD, MPH, FACPM, serves as ACPM’s 45th President. Dr. Blumenthal is Professor Emeritus at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta GA, and former Professor of Community Health and Preventive Medicine and Associate Dean for Community Health at Morehouse. He also was the Founding Chair of Morehouse’s Department of Community Health & Preventive Medicine from 1984-2009.
Dr. Blumenthal has been a Fellow of the College since 1987, serving ACPM in many capacities over that time. Currently, he represents ACPM and Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) on the AJPM Board of G...
Source: PHRMA - March 30, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
Daniel Blumenthal
PresidentDaniel S. Blumenthal, MD, MPH, FACPM, serves as ACPM’s 45th President. Dr. Blumenthal is Professor Emeritus at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta GA, and former Professor of Community Health and Preventive Medicine and Associate Dean for Community Health at Morehouse. He also was the Founding Chair of Morehouse’s Department of Community Health & Preventive Medicine from 1984-2009.
Dr. Blumenthal has been a Fellow of the College since 1987, serving ACPM in many capacities over that time. Currently, he represents ACPM and Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) on the AJPM Board of G...
Source: PHRMA - March 30, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
Ybarra on Dr/patient relationship
My best clinical shifts are the ones where I know that I am on the same page as my patient and I make clinical decisions incorporating principals of shared decision-making. Emergency medicine presents a unique challenge to the doctor/patient relationship. The first challenge is that patients almost never “want” to be in the emergency department (ED). They typically come reluctantly because they are in need of help for their acute medical problem. The second challenge is the ED is a chaotic environment. Most patients are overwhelmed by the sheer number of people, the beeping of loud monitors and the wait times. Finally,...
Source: PHRMA - March 30, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
Michael Ybarra, M.D.
Senior Director of Alliance DevelopmentMichael Ybarra, M.D. is a board-certified emergency physician and Senior Director of Alliance Development at PhRMA. In his capacity at PhRMA, Dr. Ybarra leads alliance outreach to provider, multicultural, and LGBT organizations. His issue areas include communications with health care professionals and delivery reform. In addition to his work at PhRMA, Dr. Ybarra works clinically in the Emergency Department at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Conversations ContributorsCompany: PhRMARelated Conversation: How does a strong doctor/patient relationship translate into bette...
Source: PHRMA - March 30, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
Michael Ybarra
Senior Director of Alliance DevelopmentMichael Ybarra, M.D. is a board-certified emergency physician and Senior Director of Alliance Development at PhRMA. In his capacity at PhRMA, Dr. Ybarra leads alliance outreach to provider, multicultural, and LGBT organizations. His issue areas include communications with health care professionals and delivery reform. In addition to his work at PhRMA, Dr. Ybarra works clinically in the Emergency Department at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Conversations ContributorsCompany: PhRMARelated Conversation: How does a strong doctor/patient relationship translate into bette...
Source: PHRMA - March 30, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
Edith Mitchell on Dr/patient relationship
A strong doctor-patient relationship can make all the difference in a patient’s treatment and quality of care. In my experience, abiding by a few key principles goes a long way in building a relationship that enables a more successful diagnostic and therapeutic regimen.
The first, and arguably most important principle for me, is to see each patient as a person rather than a patient with cancer. Making them feel comfortable that I’m concerned about their disease process and ready to get through it as a team helps build trust from the beginning.
To do so, I work to establish good communication practices. When I’m getti...
Source: PHRMA - March 30, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ali Source Type: news
