What if the health system could echolocate? What if it was in a constant two-way exchange with patients and communities, identifying obstacles, making course corrections, and getting critical data?
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Debunking Stereotypes and Deceptive Data
There’s no denying it: I fit the model minority stereotype—or the notion that all Asians are academically-gifted high achievers and hard workers—to a tee.
Finding Room for Undocumented Immigrants in the Health Care System
As the war of words begins ahead of the 2016 election, it seems immigration reform is going to once again be a hot topic. There have already been some strongly-worded statements made on the subject.
Storytelling for Policy Change
When I work on a bill, I analyze its provisions and fiscal notes, and follow it through the Capitol. It’s a highly detailed process, so I can see why it may feel overly complex and unapproachable.
Shifting Theories of Health
As a boy, I was fascinated by space. When the news broke that Pluto was no longer considered a planet I was dumbfounded. As we went from nine planets to eight, I felt like my brain had to be rewired.
Putting Good Health Within Reach
When I first moved to Colorado, one of my goals was to climb a 14er. Looking up from the trailhead, I began to question my decision—that summit was really far away.
Answering the Call
At 3am last Saturday, I was feverishly devouring medical journal articles on subarachnoid hemorrhages, trying to determine just how much I needed to be panicking about the health of a loved one.
Growing Outside your Comfort Zone
Through high school and college, I regularly volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, waking up early on the occasional Saturday to help build a home in New Orleans or in Mobile, Alabama.
#PatientEngagement
I got my first computer when I was ten and promptly spent hours figuring out the inner workings of the machine’s software and hardware. I’ve been hooked on computers and technology ever since.
Advocating for Equity
Every legislative session is an adrenaline rush, but this year came with a bonus: I got to be a part of expanding our interests to include a greater emphasis on social determinants of health.