Aimee Israel

Assistant Director, Community Outreach, Engagement and Equity at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Aimee Israel is the Assistant Director of Community Outreach, Engagement, and Equity at the Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UT Southwestern Medical Center. She has held this position since January 2020. In her role, she focuses on enhancing community engagement and promoting equity in cancer care and outreach initiatives.

Professional Background

Position: Assistant Director, Community Outreach, Engagement, and Equity
Institution: Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Tenure: Since January 2020

Responsibilities

In her capacity as Assistant Director, Aimee Israel is involved in:

Developing programs that foster community outreach.
Engaging diverse populations to ensure equitable access to cancer care.
Collaborating with various stakeholders to improve cancer-related resources and education.

Aimee's work is crucial in addressing disparities in cancer care and improving health outcomes for underserved communities.

Experience

Assistant Director, Community Outreach, Engagement and Equity - Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center (January 2020 - Present)

- Supervisor of Social Work, Community College Mental Health Navigation Study at UT Southwestern Medical Center (January 2019 - January 2020) - Clinical Operations Manager - VitalSign6 at UT Southwestern Medical Center (August 2017 - December 2018) - Behavioral Health Therapist and Field Supervisor at Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic (October 2012 - July 2017) - School Social Worker at Fairfax County Public Schools (August 2001 - October 2012)

Education

- Masters in Social Work, Psychology and Social Work, Merit Scholarship Recipient for Women in Management at Washington University in St. Louis (1994 - 1996) - Bachelors in Psychology, 3.8/4.0 GPA at Washington University in St. Louis (1991 - 1995)