New Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Cohort Begins

Authority Health welcomed the 2024-25 cohort of Albert Schweitzer Fellows, who began their year-long Fellowship this month. Amanda Dawnrich, a Detroit Schweitzer Fellow for Life from the 2022-23 cohort, was the guest speaker at the welcoming dinner on April 19, followed by the orientation on April 20. The Fellows and their projects are listed below:

• Adediwura Adegbite, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine; “Food delivery and nutrition consult for refugee families affiliated with Freedom House Detroit.â€
• Sara Crisenbery, Eastern Michigan University Health and Human Services Master of Public Health Program; “Provide necessity bags and naloxone information for homeless people.â€
• Harmant Grewal, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine; “Improve anxiety, depression, and social isolation among elders through art therapy.â€
• Jazmine Noles, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine; “Educate residents at COTS regarding food nutrition and other health topics.â€
• Summer Sitler, Wayne State University Master of Public Health Program; “Provide ‘counter-ACES’ for unhoused adolescents through skills-building and mindfulness.â€