Mona Hanna-Attisha

Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare awarded to Immigrant Cofounders of Pre-Health Dreamers

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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Latthivongskorn and Rojas Marquez receive the 2021 Vilcek-Gold Award for their leadership in establishing Pre-Health Dreamers (PHDreamers) with Angel Ku.

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  • Latthivongskorn and Rojas Marquez receive the 2021 Vilcek-Gold Award for their leadership in establishing Pre-Health Dreamers (PHDreamers) with Angel Ku.
  • They also receive the award in recognition of their advocacy in support of undocumented immigrants in the United States.
  • The 2019 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare was presented to Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha for her advocacy to address the lead-poisoning epidemic in Flint, Michigan.
  • The Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare includes an unrestricted cash prize of $10,000, and a commemorative heart-shaped trophy.

Mona Hanna-Attisha to Receive 2020 Fries Prize for Improving Health

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Monday, October 26, 2020
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ATLANTA, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mona Hanna-Attisha, MD, MPH, FAAP, a highly-regarded pediatrician, scientist, activist and author, will receive the 2020 Fries Prize for Improving Health.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mona Hanna-Attisha, MD, MPH, FAAP, a highly-regarded pediatrician, scientist, activist and author, will receive the 2020 Fries Prize for Improving Health.
  • The Fries Prize for Improving Health award will be presented today at the American Public Health Association's (APHA) annual meeting, which is taking place virtually.The awardrecognizes an individual who has made major accomplishments in health improvement with emphasis on recent contributions to health in the United States.
  • We are delighted to award her the Fries Prize for Improving Health," said Judith Monroe, MD, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation.
  • As of 2016, the CDC Foundation manages and administers the Fries Foundation's public health award programs, which include the Fries Prize for Improving Health and the Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award.

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi to Keynote Relias Conference

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
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MORRISVILLE, N.C., July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Relias , a trusted education and training partner to more than 11,000 healthcare clients globally, today announced Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi as the 2020 keynote speakers of its annual conference Impact Nation Sept. 15-16, 2020.

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  • MORRISVILLE, N.C., July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Relias , a trusted education and training partner to more than 11,000 healthcare clients globally, today announced Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi as the 2020 keynote speakers of its annual conference Impact Nation Sept. 15-16, 2020.
  • Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha is a pediatrician, professor, and public health advocate who spearheaded efforts to reveal, publicize, and fix Flint, Michigan's water crisis.
  • "We are honored to host Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi as the 2020 Impact Nation keynote speakers.
  • During the conference, Relias will release its third edition of the State of Training & Staff Development Report.