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Jean C. Accius

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Jean C. Accius
NationalityAmerican
EducationPhD
Alma materUniversity of South Florida, American University in Washington
OccupationAuthor

Jean C. Accius is an American author and advocate in the fields of health equity, social justice, public policy who is the current CEO of Creating Healthier Communities.[1]

Education

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Accius completed his education at the Florida State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and master's degree in aging studies. He also has a bachelor's degree in social work from the University of South Florida. He furthered his studies at the American University in Washington, D.C., obtaining both a master's degree and a PhD in Public Administration. His academic focus has been on public policy, health equity, and social justice.[2]

Career

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Accius worked with AARP, where he was Vice President of Long-Term services & Supports and Senior Vice President of Thought Leadership & International Affairs.[3][4] He also worked with Obama's administration as a senior Policy Advisor within the Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.[5][6]

Accius was appointed CEO of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities. Under his leadership, CHC has focused on accelerating health equity and addressing systemic health disparities affecting marginalized communities.[7][8][9][10]

Accius has served as a faculty member at American University.[11][12] His work has intersected with healthcare, social services, and public policy sectors.[13][14]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.usnews.com/news/live-events/jean-c-accius-ph-d
  2. ^ "Adjunct Professorial Lecturer". American University. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  3. ^ https://coss.fsu.edu/cosspp-alumni-spotlight-jean-c-accius-ph-d/
  4. ^ "Jean C. Accius, PhD". Thought Leadership Leverage. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  5. ^ "Torch Recipients –". Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  6. ^ Lee, Bruce Y. "Want To Improve The Social Determinants Of Health? Here Are 8 Solutions". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  7. ^ Admin_TUL (2023-08-07). "Jean C. Accius: Visionary CEO Spearheading Transformative Change in Community Health". The USA Leaders. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  8. ^ "Jean Accius | Milken Institute". milkeninstitute.org. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  9. ^ "Jean Accius | Milken Institute". milkeninstitute.org. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  10. ^ Callaham, Sheila. "9 Global Experts Explore Benefits, Challenges Of A Chief Longevity Officer". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  11. ^ Jordan, Atiya (2022-10-14). "Showing Up for the Brothers: Black Corporate DEI Execs Detail How to Advocate for Black Men". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  12. ^ "Reworking work in the post-pandemic economy". Washington Post. 2023-03-23. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  13. ^ Record, Special to The Daily (2019-04-02). "Jean C. Accius". Maryland Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  14. ^ "The Business Case for Health Equity with Dr. Jean Accius". Mission Forward. Retrieved 2024-06-04.