Asian American Health Coalition - HOPE Clinic
Karissa White, MPH, has extensive experience in health care administration and grant writing, currently serving in a prominent role at the Asian American Health Coalition dba HOPE Clinic since 2014. As a Grant Writer and Coordinator Consultant since 2013, Karissa specializes in preparing proposals and securing public grants in Community Development, Healthcare Services, and Medical/Research. Previous internships include a position at Save the Children US as a Public Policy and Advocacy Intern and a field experience at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where Karissa focused on adolescent reproductive health and HIV/AIDS policy research in India. Earlier career roles include Operations & Program Manager at Covance Market Access, managing client support programs, and Account Executive/Government Relations Associate at Burson-Marsteller. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Health from The Johns Hopkins University, complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.
Asian American Health Coalition - HOPE Clinic
HOPE Clinic is a non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) with 4 locations in the greater Houston area. Established in 2002, HOPE Clinic provides comprehensive health care services to all regardless of their ability to pay. In particular, HOPE Clinic serves the uninsured, under insured, those with limited English proficiency, and the low-income. A unique characteristic of HOPE Clinic is its capacity to provide services in over 30 different languages, including: Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean, Burmese, Arabic, and Spanish. Our mission is to improve the health of residents of Greater Houston in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.