- How an Ohio State doctor is changing sports medicine
- STEM camps ignite passion for science
- Working to reduce language barriers in health care
The idea for Vocalize Columbus came from a place of curiosity and personal experience. At 6 years old, Chief Executive Officer Lia Gomez-Perez emigrated from Uruguay to the United States, where she grappled with the challenges a language barrier imposes on everyday life. Tens of thousands of people with limited English-speaking skills live in Columbus alone. When they need medical care, that language barrier can interfere with quality of care and health outcomes.
- A local approach to a national challenge
Simone Drake's research is bringing together police officers and community members of different races, legal experts and computer engineers who can create models of human behavior scenarios to assist in training.
- The healing power of creative engagement
In the nearly two years since Nakia Bridges’ concussion, she has regularly experienced severe symptoms such as memory loss, distorted vision and debilitating issues with balance and concentration, to name a few. Not to mention the financial challenges, anxiety and depression that come with forced medical leave from employment. But with help from Ohio State's Lise Worthen-Chaudhari, she's making incredible strides in her recovery.
- Helping communities combat food insecurity
As a child, Mary Rodriguez can recall days when, every so often, dinner looked a little different than others: a meal of rice and salchichas (sausages or hot dogs) or rice and a fried egg. At the time she thought nothing of it. But in hindsight, Rodriguez realizes her family experienced periods of food insecurity.
