{"id":32147,"date":"2025-04-03T12:53:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T19:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/?p=32147"},"modified":"2025-04-04T16:10:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T23:10:14","slug":"champions-for-public-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/03\/champions-for-public-health","title":{"rendered":"Champions for Public Health\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">How do we amplify voices in support of public health, especially when confidence in our democratic institutions has fallen to historic lows?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the University of Washington Bothell\u2019s Community Health &amp; Social Justice program, the question always resonates.&nbsp; And for two graduate students in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School of Nursing &amp; Health Studies<\/a> program, the answer involves harnessing personal loss and struggle to fuel a passion for improving lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LaNiqua Bell and Arslan (who goes by a single name) are speaking up and taking action on public health issues close to their hearts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advocacy and healing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bell already had her hands full when she enrolled in graduate school. A Tacoma resident, she\u2019s a single mom in her mid-30s, working a full-time job as she pursues her master\u2019s degree in Community Health &amp; Social Justice. She also carries the burden of a monumental loss: Her son Kyren died in 2018 at 7 months old. Bell attributes Kyren\u2019s death to systemic racism in health care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPart of the healing for me,\u201d she said, \u201cis asking, \u2018How do I change laws in this state that would protect Black babies from bias?\u2019\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until she dived into a \u201cHealth Policy Systems and Advocacy\u201d class in January, the legislative process felt very intimidating. The ins and outs of government procedure, the political structure, the movement of bills \u2014 it was all foreign territory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bells\u2019 classmate Arslan, a native of Pakistan who also came to UW Bothell seeking a path to effective advocacy, has a similarly personal story that motivates him on his quest for education and change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Passion for change<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After moving to the United States on a Fulbright scholarship, Arslan married a white South African woman in 2021. A week later, she had a mental breakdown, and it took five months to get an appointment for a diagnosis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Small-group-civic-engagement.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32150\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Small-group-civic-engagement.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Small-group-civic-engagement-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arslan (second from left) with Annie Edwards and Michelle Turner, his peers in the Community Health &amp; Social Justice program, and Dr Jody Early, professor in the School of Nursing &amp; Health Studies, (far right) in Olympia on Public Health Legislative Education Day. Photo courtesy of Emily Oomen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe way the medical system treated us was awful,\u201d Arslan said. \u201cOn low-income insurance, there were no options except for rehab, and counselor appointments were unavailable for months.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was shocked not only by the rudeness of the hospital front desk staff but by the fact that no single hospital in Washington was devoted exclusively to the treatment of mental health issues. How, he wondered, is it possible that so many people living in one of the world\u2019s richest countries face the same struggle to get care?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a basic fundamental right to have access to medical services,\u201d he said. \u201cThe problem isn\u2019t money; it\u2019s the structure shaped at a high level.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The marriage ended in divorce, but it sparked a determination in Arslan to fight against the stigma and systemic failures in mental health care. He formed a passion for children\u2019s mental health and knew that any improvement had to start at the grassroots level. But, until winter quarter, he was unfamiliar with the workings of local and state governments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Civics on steroids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Nora Kenworthy, professor in the School of Nursing &amp; Health Studies, leads the \u201cHealth Policy, Systems and Advocacy\u201d class, which is closely aligned to the UW\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/civichealth.uw.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Civic Health Initiative<\/a>. That effort seeks to expand everyday engagement with democracy, expanding access to the institutions that protect civil society.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re integrating it into the very fabric of our curriculum and our teaching,\u201d said Kenworthy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To try to bring it into the fabric of Washington more broadly, Bell, Arslan and two dozen other graduate students spent 10 weeks tracking public health legislation as it moved through the state legislature in Olympia. They formed interest groups around several bills tackling issues from workplace violence to harmful chemicals to sanctuary cities and states.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students also dug into practical exercises to learn the legislative process. They wrote briefs. They crafted and recorded 60-second speeches as if they were testifying before a legislative committee. They tracked every movement of their bills in Olympia. \u201cWe had to know our bill like white on rice,\u201d Bell said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Heartache and heartbeats<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bell said she was skeptical about the real-world relevance of the assignments when she and 15 classmates arrived in Olympia on March 6 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wspha.org\/legislative-education-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public Health Legislative Education Day<\/a>. As a first-time visitor, she noticed the lack of ethnic diversity in the crowd. The legislative welcome seemed chilly (where were the greeters?), the Capitol layout daunting, and the land acknowledgment nonexistent. The day didn\u2019t look promising.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Group-Civic-Engagement.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32152\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Group-Civic-Engagement.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Group-Civic-Engagement-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Group-Civic-Engagement-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Group-Civic-Engagement-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LaNiqua Bell (far left) with fellow students and Dr. Nora Kenworthy and Dr. Ko Niitsu (far right) in Olympia on Public Health Legislative Education Day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Arslan was similarly unnerved by the formal protocols and the antique buildings. \u201cIt was like going to meet a king,\u201d he says. \u201cLegislators are normal people like us, but it\u2019s so challenging to interact with them.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On his own, he visits churches and mosques in the Lynnwood area, seeking out the Latino and Muslim communities \u2014 where stigma about mental health issues can run high \u2014 to educate them about kids\u2019 mental health. \u201cI come from a culture where we take care of each other,\u201d said Arslan of his efforts. \u201cMy purpose is to work on a grassroots level to teach kindness and empathy for each other, which we are missing in this individualistic society.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Olympia, he navigated the system to meet with Sen. Mark Liias (D-Edmonds) about Senate Bill 5126, which aims to create a statewide network for student mental and behavioral health. \u201cEvery story matters,\u201d Arslan said. \u201cThis is not just a concept but a real, powerful force. Advocacy is the heartbeat of change.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The power of story<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Bell joined forces with staff from the Tacoma Public Health Department. As she listened to their polished one-minute testimonies, her class assignments suddenly clicked. She also witnessed Black women and BIPOC people in leadership positions at the Tacoma agency. \u201cThat was very helpful to me,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bell and the team met with legislative aide David Barnes and House Speaker Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), who is also a leader in the public health sphere. They first discussed House Bill 1162, which seeks to protect health care workers against workplace violence. Then, Bell got the opportunity to speak about her cause.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the quarter, she had been advised to \u201cstick to your story\u201d \u2014 and that\u2019s what she did in Olympia. \u201cThey heard me and responded,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of Legislative Education Day, new avenues had opened for Bell. She was encouraged to earn her doctorate and pursue politics. She got a lead on a fellowship and learned about internship opportunities with the Tacoma Health Department. And she received an invitation to follow up on better protections for Black babies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI found my purpose,\u201d Bell said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>&#8220;My purpose is to work on a grassroots level to teach kindness and empathy for each other, which we are missing in this individualistic society.&#8221;<\/p><cite>Arslan, graduate student, Community Health &amp; Social Justice&nbsp;<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hope and inspiration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The students\u2019 takeaways are a far cry from the beginning of the quarter when students expressed strong skepticism about national politics. Then, they asked Professor Kenworthy, \u201cWhy get involved in a broken system?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sen. June Robinson (D-Everett), chair of the Ways &amp; Means Committee and a member of the Health &amp; Long-Term Care Committee, spoke with the class during the quarter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEffective advocacy can transform public health and create a healthier world for everyone,\u201d she said. \u201cBy listening to people who face the biggest health challenges, we create solutions that help all Washingtonians to thrive.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What the students experienced firsthand in Olympia was indeed different than they had feared. Bell, Arslan and their classmates saw movement on their bills, observed politicians working across the aisle and discovered unexpected advocates for public health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This all had an impact on Kenworthy as well. \u201cWe draw some hope and inspiration from that,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>National Public Health Week falls on April 7-13, with a full day devoted to advocacy.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate students in the School of Nursing &amp; Health Studies turn adversity into advocacy.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":121,"featured_media":32148,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_is_archived":false,"_archived_contact_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[202,252,204,1],"tags":[],"school":[420],"class_list":["post-32147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus-news","category-population-health","category-students","category-uncategorized","school-school-of-nhs"],"acf":{"related_links":{"toggle_visibility":false,"link_1":"","link_2":"","link_3":"","link_4":"","link_5":""},"highlight_box":{"toggle_visibility":false,"title":"","content":"","button":"","button_style":"angled-purple-button","button_screen_reader_text":""},"contact_type_1":{"toggle_visibility":true,"contact_title":"","email":"","phone":"","box":"","address_line_1":"","address_line_2":"","location":""},"contact_type_2":{"toggle_visibility":false,"contact_title":"","email":"","phone":"","box":"","address_line_1":"","address_line_2":"","location":""},"social_media":{"toggle_visibility":false,"facebook_url":"","instagram_url":"","linkedin_url":"","twitter_url":"","youtube_url":""},"blog_archive_sidebar_visibility":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - 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