Sankofa: A look back at 2022
December 19, 2022
During this season of the year, I am often deeply reflective, taking stock of the year that is passing and applying learnings and vision for the year to come. In […]
‘It’s our time’: Black Maternal Health Week is a chance to heal health injustices
April 13, 2022
It was a startling dichotomy when I realized as a desperately ill patient, that I was complicit, by affiliation, in a supposed health care system that didn’t always see me, […]
Health Forward commits to building inclusive, powerful, healthy communities
January 14, 2022
The week Americans commemorate Martin Luther King Jr., Health Forward Foundation will share a new purpose and strategies that will guide our work for the foreseeable future. As much as […]
‘The pandemic served as the best teacher’
March 11, 2021
As with many milestones that occurred over the past year, my one-year anniversary at Health Forward Foundation came and went in the fog of the pandemic. I assumed the role […]
Health Forward reimagines the future
October 1, 2020
Editor’s note: The following is Qiana Thomason’s full keynote address of Health Forward’s virtual, 15-year anniversary celebration. You may also watch her address. Good morning! Welcome to Health Forward Foundation’s […]
Emerging data show COVID-19 disproportionately impacts communities of color
April 23, 2020
An abundance of national historical data reminds us that in public health, when America catches a cold, people of color catch pneumonia. As coronavirus (COVID-19) rips through our communities, it […]
During public health crises, equity should be central to solutions
March 13, 2020
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to sweep across the globe, we are witnessing its tremendous impact internationally, nationally, and locally. Prohibitions on travel from certain countries, state of emergency […]
Meet Qiana Thomason, new Health Forward president/CEO
January 24, 2020
I am filled with great humility, purpose, and elation to begin this next chapter as president/CEO of Health Forward Foundation. I can’t imagine a finer organization to lead. Because of […]