The National Library of Patient Rights & Advocacy

I guess I was wrong with his pick for Secretary of Education. Linda McMahan is his pick. Maybe the kids in schools will get up on their desks and pounce down on their friends. After all, that is what Linda is most familiar with at the WWE. Again, this is unbelievable.

The latest news is that Trump has nominated Dr. Oz to become the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. I guess the next announcements will be that Martha Stewart will be nominated to be the Secretary of the Interior and Bill Cosby will be the Secretary of Education. This really is insane.

It is with great excitement that The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy announces the release of its newest book, Addressing Ableism: Navigating Disability in the American Healthcare System. Edited by Aria Cheng and Haley Valenta, the book represents the insights and talents of our research and writing team on how ableism is advocated, and how many patients with challenges are discriminated against in the healthcare system. The book provides possible solutions for more successfully navigating the healthcare system. Learn more about this book at https://lnkd.in/gTjXEkB6.

We are excited to announce the release of our newest book, Improving Maternal and Infant Healthcare in the United States. The book was edited by Alexandra Collins and Claire Timon, and is a sociological commentary on the state of the maternal and infant healthcare system with suggestions as to how it can be greatly improved, especially for underserved women. The book has been written by a talented team of women who treat the subject with objectivity and careful analysis. You can read more about the book at https://lnkd.in/ehGgPkaP. The book was published for Patient Press under the direction of our Executive Publisher Sarai Nolasco.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Sarai Nolasco as Executive Publisher for Patient Press, part of the publishing division of The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy. Sarai is a recent graduate of the Royal College of Art based in London, UK with a postgraduate degree in visual communication. She is passionate about communication and design and the way it tells our stories. She is interested in exploring how illustration and design can help improve communication within the health sector. Through the power of visual communication, she would like to enhance the patient experience, promote health and wellness, and support healthcare marketing efforts. Sarai has a bachelors degree in Advertising from Appalachian State University with a minor in marketing. She also has a small business called Sirenita Stickers where she designs and creates stickers based off of different locations around the world. As a Salvadoran-American, her practice is inspired by Latin American culture and values like positivity, hard-work, and community. In her free time, she likes to run, illustrate, and travel. In her role as Associate Publisher, Sarai oversees the publication process of all of our patient-centered books. Sarai is also a senior member of the Healthcare Communications Team of NLPRA. To learn more about our publishing division and to visit our digital library, go to https://lnkd.in/eZ4XpZG.

MEET OUR STAFF - Elissa Steil is the Senior Managing Editor of our new scholarly journal, The Journal of Medical Sociology and Public Health. Elissa attends the College of William & Mary as a candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a special focus in Conservation and a minor in Data Science. She is an accomplished writer and editor and has worked in healthcare as a medical assistant and in education as an after school teacher and mentor. Elissa was the editor of our book on telemedicine, and as Senior Managing Editor, Elissa skillfully manages the writing and research staff to create the journal.?To view the summer issue, go to https://lnkd.in/eVmrwn6Q

With great excitement, we announce the appointment of Alexandra Collins as the Director of Public Relations for The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy. Alex has contributed to many of our books as both a Senior Editor and an author and her work has also been featured in our new scholarly journal, The Journal of Medical Sociology and Public Health. Alex will oversee the PR staff who are responsible for raising awareness about the Library and its many resources. Alex graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2024 with a B.A in Sociology and a B.A in Anthropology. She transferred from Berkeley City College (BCC) with an A.A in Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences, A.A-T in Sociology, and an A.A-T in Psychology. Alexandra is a 'Mentor' for the Youth Mental Health Academy program through the Child Mind Institute. She plans on taking a gap year before pursuing a Ph.D. in Sociology and becoming a professor. Additionally, she was a 'Research Assistant' at the Heart Equity & Access Research Treatment (HEART) Lab and has experience as a 'Behavioral Technician,' as well as management and customer service experience.?