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Lisa Bednarz recently completed her Master of Social Work degree at NYU. She has spent much of her education concentrating on the relationship between social epidemiology, health policy, and the psychosocial consequences of disease. Lisa hopes to use her background in health services to change how society views and addresses the causes of illness.

Lisa’s passion for health and social services was sparked at a young age, when she frequently accompanied her health-professional mother to work, where she witnessed the deep disparities that exist within healthcare access. This initial observation has grown into an internal drive for healthcare reform. Lisa has since focused on accumulating the knowledge and skills necessary for such an undertaking. She interned at City Hall, gaining experience to allow her to further a plan for social change. She also participated in the Connecticut Advisory Board on Child Welfare, which examined health problems targeting area youth.