Lisa VanHoose, PT, PhD, MPH, is the founder of the Ujima Institute and a Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Louisiana Monroe. VanHoose is committed to reducing the healthcare equity gap for underserved communities (especially black communities) and is currently serving on the Health Disparities and Research subcommittee of the Louisiana COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force. She loves wrestling with complex questions and believes that all communities need access to healthcare providers who are empathetic, well-versed in cultural humility, and committed to providing high-quality care.
