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]

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

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.