The Power of Representation in Medicine
By Cristina Gamboa, MD, (CHCF Health Care Leadership Fellow, Cohort 24); [Picture by Monique Jacques, Every Mother Counts] on
As humans, we all share a basic need for belonging. Now, imagine being a young woman raised in a household, community, or culture where it was taboo to talk about your health. The first time you felt a pain that took over your lower body—cyclical, debilitating, silencing—you stayed quiet. The fear…
Sustaining California’s Health Workforce through Trauma-Informed Organizations
By California Improvement Network on
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, representatives from CIN partner organizations gathered in downtown Los Angeles to learn from experts and one another about how to cultivate trauma-informed organizations that can fully support a thriving health workforce. 