Health Literacy Solutions Center Advisory Panel

The IHA Health Literacy Solutions Center Advisory Panel is a demographically diverse panel of individuals from around the world. They each bring a unique connection to, and perspective on, issues and activities in the health literacy/health equity space.

Drawing on their distinct expertise, the members actively engage in their roles on the Advisory Panel to ensure that the IHA Health Literacy Solutions Center remains well-informed and responsive to the evolving landscape of health literacy and equity. By leveraging their collective knowledge, the panel enhances the center's capacity to address challenges and promote informed decision-making in the realm of health literacy.

Amy Mirabella, PhD, RN, CHPN Director, Clinical Research Operations HonorHealth Research Institute

Amy Mirabella, PhD, RN, CHPN

Director, Clinical Research Operations
HonorHealth Research Institute

Andrea McDonald, PhD, CHES, ACUE Assistant Professor Prairie View A&M University

Andrea McDonald, PhD, CHES, ACUE

Assistant Professor
Prairie View A&M University

Barbara Fahmy, MS, OTR, MPA Proprietor ClearLight Writing and Editing Services

Barbara Fahmy, MS, OTR, MPA

Proprietor
ClearLight Writing and Editing Services

Chimene Castor, Ph.D., EdD, RDN, CHES Associate Professor Howard University

Chimene Castor, Ph.D., EdD, RDN, CHES

Associate Professor
Howard University

Karen Shaw, J.D., LL.M. Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Accreditation Loyola Universit

Karen Shaw, J.D., LL.M.

Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Accreditation
Loyola University Chicago

Kristen Gosse, M.Ed., CNPE Content Designer Carrot Fertility

Kristen Gosse, M.Ed., CNPE

Content Designer
Carrot Fertility

Lene Sovold, PhD, CHES, ACUE Clinical Psychologist Independent

Lene Sovold, PhD, CHES, ACUE

Clinical Psychologist
Independent

Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM Scientist and Lecturer Brandeis University

Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM

Scientist and Lecturer
Brandeis University

Lorraine Thomas, M.A. Manager of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospita

Lorraine Thomas, M.A.

Manager of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Marguerite DeBello, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE Professor Eastern Michigan University

Marguerite DeBello, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE

Professor
Eastern Michigan University

Miguel Telo de Arriaga Head of Division DGS

Miguel Telo de Arriaga

Head of Division
DGS

Sophia Wong, MD, MScAH, CCRP, CHE Patient Education Specialist Ontario Health

Sophia Wong, MD, MScAH, CCRP, CHE

Patient Education Specialist
Ontario Health

Semhar Yohannes, MPH, MLS Librarian University of Maryland

Semhar Yohannes, MPH, MLS

Librarian
University of Maryland

Stephanie Burke, MS, MHA, CHES Associate Professor/Program Director PGCC

Stephanie Burke, MS, MHA, CHES 

Associate Professor/Program Director
PGCC