Introduction –Janiel Johnson

Introduction –Janiel Johnson

by Janiel Johnson -
Number of replies: 5

Hello everyone,

My name is Janiel Johnson, and I am based in Houston, Texas. I recently earned my Master of Public Health in Health Promotion. I currently work at U.S. VETS Houston as a Healthcare Consultant and Navigator, collaborating closely with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

My professional background includes experience in public health, working with low-income communities, and advocacy roles in both the U.S. Navy and the civilian sector.

I plan to pursue the Clinical & Care Delivery (CCD) track, as it aligns with my experience and supports my goal of advancing into a leadership role. I am interested in health informatics because I want to strengthen my technical skills and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving field.

One challenge I see in my current health system is limited patient access to medical records, which often requires contacting providers directly. Improving secure, streamlined access to these records would enhance efficiency and patient care.

Through this program, I hope to gain a deeper understanding of health informatics and apply these skills in my professional work.

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Introduction –Janiel Johnson

by Salako Omolabake Fathiat -

Hi Johnson, it's great to meet you.

You mentioned an integral problem regarding limited access of patients to medical records. I think this problem exists across different spheres of healthcare, especially in LMICs. I also agree that transitioning to a patient-centered informatics model should be a clinical necessity to ensure health equity and timely care. 

Looking forward to engaging and learning more from you during this experience. 

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by Purshottam Hoovayya -
Hi Janiel Johnson,
Thank you for sharing your introduction. I see that we both come from a public health background and are interested in strengthening healthcare delivery systems.

You mentioned challenges with limited patient access—this resonates strongly with my experience in hospital settings as well.

Have you explored any specific tools or frameworks to improve data quality and reporting? It would be interesting to exchange ideas and possibly work together on a small project during this course.
Thank you
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Re: Introduction –Janiel Johnson

by Rika Gotico -
Hi Janiel, nice to meet you! Could you tell us more about the challenge of having limited access to medical records as a health consultant and navigator? Do you have access to any Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)?
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Introduction –Janiel Johnson

by Aromolaran Precious Adebisola -

Hi Janiel Johnson, pleased to meet you.


I'm happy to meet with someone who's a Public Health expert, I've also had experience in the Public Health sector.


You mentioned a critical challenge here; access to patient's medical records is quite difficult. In my experience, sometimes patient's medical records even go missing and patients have to go rerun tests spending exorbitant fees.


What do you think could be done to tackle this issue and reduce financial strain on the patients. I'd love to discuss this further with you, if you don't mind.

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Introduction –Janiel Johnson

by Olatunde Olaniyi Abiodun Oluwafemi -

Hi Johnson.

Good to have you on same track in this course.

Your challenges to patient care resonant with me in my setting. 

I believe also with this course we can collaborate to effectively solve this issue and much more.

Looking forward to a more engaging time during the training.

Best regards.

Olatunde