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Patience is a physician and public health leader focused on understanding the social drivers of health and their influence on healthcare access for individuals in historically marginalized communities. Through the lens of social justice and equity, she advocates for changes in community research that highlight gaps in healthcare access and provide targeted recommendations to improve policies and practices. At UW Medicine, she supports the Maternal Mortality Review Program in Washington by coordinating community convenings and Extension Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) sessions aimed at reducing maternal mortality risks and improving perinatal care throughout the state. She is also the founder of Teen Health Ghana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing adolescent health in Ghana through health education, advocacy, and access to care, empowering young people to make informed choices and advocate for their rights.
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