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Description
A fireside chat for public health professionals focused on culturally appropriate mental health program.
Contributors
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Katherine Catalano
Katherine Catalano is the Deputy Director of the Center for Climate, Health and Equity at the American Public Health Association. Katherine is a communicator, strategic planner, and leader with almost a decade of experience in climate policy, advocacy, and education across sectors and audiences with a particular focus on centering justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in every aspect of the climate movement. Katherine is passionate about applying her skills and experience to affect change and bring stakeholders together to advocate for climate justice and equitable health outcomes.
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Debra Houry, MD, MPH
Debra Houry, MD, MPH, is the Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Director for Program and Science at CDC. Most recently, she served as CDC’s Acting Principal Deputy Director and prior to that Dr. Houry served for over 7 years as the Director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Dr. Houry previously served as an associate professor at Emory University and emergency physician at Grady Memorial Hospital. Dr. Houry received her MD and MPH degrees from Tulane University and completed her residency training in emergency medicine at Denver Health Medical Center.
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Kevin Dedner, MPH
Kevin Dedner, MPH, serves as founder and CEO of Washington-D.C.-based Hurdle, which provides culturally intentional teletherapy putting culture first so that everyone feels seen, heard, and understood. “The Joy of the Disinherited: Essays on Oppression, Trauma and Black Mental Health” is his first book. He currently serves as an Optum Clinical and Scientific Advisory Council member. Kevin graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and has a Master of Public Health from Benedictine University in Illinois.
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Crystal Brandow, PhD
Crystal Brandow, PhD, worked in the fields of behavioral and community health for 15 years, including efforts related to children, youth, and families; well-being and wellness; trauma, healing, and resilience; identity, culture, and bias; and social justice. She is the founder of CLB Strategies, LLC, and a Founding Member of the Society for Health Communication. She is an APHA Mental Health Section 2022 awardee. She often collaborates with other small, woman-owned, Black-owned businesses, and works as a consultant with HumanKind Workshop and Inspired Vision, LLC.
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Josh Matacotta, PsyD, MA, CAHIMS
Josh Matacotta, PsyD, MA, CAHIMS, trained as a clinical psychologist with an emphasis on behavioral medicine & health psychology. He is the Assistant Dean of Assessment & Strategic Initiatives and Assistant Professor in the College of Health Sciences at Western University of Health Sciences. He is an adjunct professor at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and teaches part-time in the psychology department of Pasadena City College. Professional service includes serving on the Board of Directors at IBHRI and volunteering to support its internship program.