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“You’ve done just a wonderful
job of organizing members of the Board of Health and the Department
of Health to advocate for quality health care for all.”
Tom Rasmussen,
Seattle City Council member
“I was immediately impressed by Ms. Solomon's broad
knowledge of health care systems from around the world, her
focus on outcomes, and her ability to adapt and express concepts
in a manner that is accessible and meaningful to her audience.
She is dedicated, focused, strategic, knowledgeable, and a
pleasure to work with.”
Carrie Cihak
King County Board of Health,
Senior Principal Legislative Analyst
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BUSINESS
Washington Business Alliance
Acting Director
• Developing new Washington State business association that
advocates for strategic, creative and non-partisan public
policies that promote private sector growth and community
prosperity over the long-term.
Main Street Alliance of Washington State
Steering Committee member
• Developed and drafted association mission and principles
HEALTH REFORM
Seattle-King County Board of Health, Health Reform Project
Director
• Designed, implemented and managed health
reform project for the Board of Health
• Developed health reform principles
• Presented to community and government groups
• Prepared state and federal advocacy strategies for local
government
• Arranged and conducted meetings with lawmakers
• Drafted reports, newspaper articles, correspondence to White
House and governor, talking points, speeches
• Prepared press conference for local government officials
from six Washington counties
• Healthy Washington Coalition Planning Subcommittee Member
• Developed and provided first draft of Coalition principles
HUMAN RIGHTS
Human Rights Education
Trainer/Facilitator
• Assist and manage development of projects in the areas of
education, housing, public safety
• Human rights training in health, public safety, housing
• Arrange and conduct meetings with lawmakers and government
officials
• Draft reports, newspaper articles
• Give lectures & speeches-
Listen
PUBLICATIONS BY ROSLYN SOLOMON
Global
Goes Local: Integrating Human Rights Principles into a County
Health Care Reform Project- How to develop local principles
that incorporate both local concerns and international standards.
The Benefits of
Working Together: NALBOH Newsbrief, Vol. 16, Issue 4, p
8 (4th Quarter, 2009). Local government officials from different
counties amplify their influence at the state and federal level
by working together.
The Maternal
and Child Behavioral Health Pilot: An Analysis Using the King
County Board of Health’s Health Care Reform Principles-
Local health projects work best when they are designed to reflect
local principles.
National Health Care Reform, NALBOH Newsbrief, Vol. 16, Issue
3, p. 8 (3rd Quarter, 2009): Download
the PDF. The Role of Boards of Health. Local government officials,
especially those involved with public health issues, can be powerful
advocates for state and federal health reform.
The
Obama Administration’s Health Reform Principles: An Analysis
Using King County Board of Health’s Health Reform Project;
Local needs, concerns, and guiding principles can provide
a valuable tool by which to evaluate state or federal initiatives.
Global Health Goes Local: speech by Roslyn Solomon to Project
in Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), July 14, 2009.
Effective global health work is felt on the local level whether
it takes place in north America, South America, Africa or Asia.
Look
at other wealthy nations to tackle health care crisis -- PI
op-ed July 17, 2007 The benefit of adopting international human
rights standards to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.
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