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Unity, Ingenuity, and Hope in Havana

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Cuba for an educational trip with my fellow board members at Grantmakers in Health and the Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC). I was thrilled...

Peter Long, Ph.D.

What Does Innovation Mean for the Foundation?

“Innovation” is an increasingly ubiquitous term in health care that can mean many things to different people and organizations. The current and continuing surge in health innovation reflects a hunger...

Peter Long, Ph.D.

Mothers & Sons

Last weekend I watched a film called “The Hunting Ground” with my 17-year-old son. The compelling documentary examines the growing trend of sexual assault on college campuses. It follows two young...

Improving Care after Coverage: A 21st Century Approach to Delivering Health Care

Imagine needing to address a simple health issue, but your doctor can’t see you or speak with you for several weeks. Picture a family member suffering from severe depression who’s finally able to...

Prioritizing Progress

We’ve begun the third year of implementing our Foundation’s strategic plan, which is designed to transform California’s safety net and domestic violence systems to improve the health and wellbeing of...

Peter Long, Ph.D.

Beyond The Headlines: The truth about guns & domestic violence

Kansas. Washington. Virginia. Last month, in the span of seven days, three mass shootings in those states became national news. In each instance, the shooting had a connection to domestic violence:...

Marissa Tirona

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