As a devoted Behavioral Health Program and Project Manager, lived experienced mental health advocate, and doctoral student, Alex’s multifaceted pursuits all share a common thread – his passion for people. Alex had a ten-year career in corrections and law enforcement, working in therapeutic courts, supervising numerous individuals in alternatives to incarceration, and advocating for restorative justice. Alex now manages programs that address chronic homelessness, mental illness, and substance use disorders, scaling up healthcare initiatives and making them available across Washington State.
Victor Ekuta Race Against the Machine: Leveraging Inclusive Technology as an Antiracist Tool for Brain Health “Zeros and ones, if we are not careful, could deepen the divides between haves
Victor Ekuta Harnessing Cultural Competency in Schizophrenia to Address Anti-Black Racism in Mental Health “The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your
Victor Ekuta Tackling Racism in Alzheimer’s Disease Research: A Model for Advancing Equity in Neurology Part II “For the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house. They may allow
Victor Ekuta Tackling Racism in Alzheimer’s Disease Research: A Model for Advancing Equity in Neurology “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it
Victor Ekuta Understanding and Disrupting Bias in Neurology and Mental Health: Unraveling the Roots of Inequality “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be
The mission of the Boston Congress of Public Health Thought Leadership for Public Health Fellowship (BCPH Fellowship) seeks to:
It is guided by an overall vision to provide a platform, training, and support network for the next generation of public health thought leaders and public scholars to explore and grow their voice.
