LBJ CONFERENCE

The Joan H. Tisch Distinguished Fellow in Public Health

The Joan H. Tisch Distinguished Fellow in Public Health is an annual appointment of a prominent health care professional with real-world public policy experience.  The Fellow teaches undergraduate and graduate students, conducts faculty seminars, and serves as a scholar-in-residence in the Hunter Community.

2011 Joan H. Tisch Distinguished Fellow in Public Health: Dr. Georges Benjamin

American Public Health Association Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin MD, FACP, FACEP (E), has been appointed as the fall 2011 Joan H. Tisch Distinguished Fellow in Public Health at Hunter College of the City University of New York. Benjamin will take a brief sabbatical from his role as executive director of APHA and spend one semester pursuing this coveted, fully funded research fellowship.

During his fellowship, Benjamin will teach a course; lead a faculty seminar; give a public lecture; help plan the annual Joan H. Tisch Public Health Forum, and host a lunch for students. In addition, he will pursue public health research over the semester.

“We are thrilled to have Dr. Benjamin as our fall 2011 Joan H. Tisch Distinguished Fellow in Public Health at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College,” said Hunter President Jennifer J. Raab. “His breadth of experience and leadership in the field of public health will be an enormous asset to Hunter College and beyond as he helps to inspire future public health practitioners, peer educators and the larger Hunter community.”

“I am grateful for this wonderful, unique opportunity to serve as the Joan Tisch Fellow in Public Health,” said Benjamin. “It will be an invaluable experience both professionally and personally, and allow me to share and learn within a dynamic educational setting such as Hunter College.”

2010 Joan H. Tisch Distinguished Fellow in Public Health: Dr. John McDonough

Dr. John McDonough was the inaugural Joan H. Tisch Distinguished Fellow in Public Health (Spring 2010-Fall 2010).  Dr. McDonough served until January 2010 as Senior Adviser to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.  He was Chief Adviser on health care reform to the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and previously served as the Executive Director of Health Care For All, a Massachusetts consumer health advocacy organization.

During his time at Roosevelt House, Dr. McDonough taught a graduate course on the politics and policy of health care reform, and lead an interdisciplinary faculty seminar dealing with current public health issues, which culminated in a conference entitled, "National Health Reform and Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health and Health Care."  Among other accomplishments, he organized and led a Brown Bag lunch discussion in conjunction with the Hunter College chapter of Roosevelt Institute Campus Network on national health care reform,  and co-convened a Food Policy Summit with Dr. Nick Freudenberg to discuss New York City's past, present and future food systems and led the Joan H. Tisch Public Health Forums.

October 13, 2011: Making Maps: 30 Years of the Homophobic Right

On Thursday October 13, 2011 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Roosevelt House will host a co-sponsored event between The Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Social Science and Public Policy at Hunter College and Political Research Associates (PRA) on Making Maps: 30 Years of the Homophobic Right.

Free and Open to the public, reservations required.  To RSVP, please send your name and contact information to Dr. Barbara Warren JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING .

The discussion will consider: What is the current status of the anti-LGBT Right? Who are the key players and what are their strategies? What useful lessons can we draw from prior contests with the Right?

And consider such questions with Pam Chamberlain and Kenyon Farrow, principal researchers on PRA's ReMapping the Right project, who will discuss findings and implications from our new study of the landscape of the homophobic Right in the United States today.

Political Research Associates (PRA), the premier research center for information and analysis about the U.S. Right for progressive activists, celebrates its 30th birthday this year. Founded in Chicago, PRA moved to Boston in 1987 and has been a fixture of the progressive community ever since. Our publications and speakers are known for their insightful and completely reliable analysis of right-wing thought and action. PRA remains the only independent center that studies the full range of conservative political movements in the United States, from neo-Nazis to neo-liberals.

The Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Social Science and Public Policy at Hunter College supports credible social science research on LGBT issues to inform policy decisions; disseminates findings to inform public opinion and promote LGBT social, health and political equity;  and provides LGBT policy academic training and practicum opportunities for Hunter students.

Roosevelt House Faculty Associates

Hunter’s distinguished Roosevelt House Faculty Associates provide the backbone for the important work that takes place at Roosevelt House.  Roosevelt House Faculty Associates participate in a wide variety of activities:  they develop, guide and teach in the Public Policy and Human Rights Programs; undertake research that informs better policymaking; lead and participate in interdisciplinary faculty seminars; serve on Roosevelt House faculty committees; participate in conferences, lectures and public programs; and otherwise generously contribute their time and expertise towards the shared goal of enhancing the lively and growing academic community at Roosevelt House.

The following Hunter faculty members have been appointed Roosevelt House Faculty Associates for a renewable three year term, beginning June 2011:

Public Policy Program Core Requirement #6

Public Policy Capstone Seminar

Public Policy Capstone Seminar- PUPOL 400

The Capstone seminar serves as the culminating educational experience for students pursuing the 18-credit Public Policy minor and/or 27-credit certificate. During this semester-long seminar, each student develops a substantive project that integrates the practical skills and topical knowledge learned in the Public Policy Program. The Capstone presents students the opportunity to go in-depth with real-world challenges and ideas. Students work under the supervision of a faculty subject-matter expert and Roosevelt House’s Director of Public Policy to answer a carefully defined policy question.