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Biography
How Do People Change Lifestyle to Improve Life?
I study effective ways to counsel people who are searching for a better quality of health. I train health professionals in a method of behavior change counseling called Brief Negotiation (BN), which has been developed by Kaiser Permanente to help us be truly helpful to people as they take control of their health. BN is a form of Motivational Interviewing, and BN is tailored for health behavior changes such as quitting smoking, increasing physical activity, changing eating habits, managing medications, and changing stressful or harmful habits.
What Does Health Education Really Mean in Our Community?
Health is our ability to express who we are, and to experience beauty around us. Health happens in our bodies, minds, hearts, friends, family, community, and environment. I know that my job does not stop at my office door. It’s about providing options for a healthier life to people who might not have many. So I play with kids a lot, I sing whenever I can, I play Djembe to bring people together, and I show up at events that build community and connections.
Undergraduate Education: BA in Psychology, Santa Clara University
Graduate Education: MSW, University of California at Berkeley
Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Family Medicine; American Public Health Association; Society of Public Health Education
Other KP Facilities: Sacramento (1999-2006)
Year Began Practice: 1983
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2008
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