Author(s)

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  Dr. Jean Accius

  Dr. Jean Accius is an accomplished leader and innovator in health equity, longevity, health systems transformation, and building equitable systems. As President & CEO of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, Jean is dedicated to breaking down the barriers to health so communities to thrive. Dr. Accius has a proven track record of collaborating across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Prior to CHC, Dr. Accius served with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plus spent 15+ years at AARP, most recently serving as SVP of International Affairs and Global Thought Leadership. Dr. Accius has been widely recognized: Next Avenue’s Influencer in Aging Award (2020); Black Enterprise magazine’s Modern Man of Distinction (2018); Florida State University’s Distinguished Black Alumni of the Year (2021); Fast Company Impact Council since 2021. He is a sought-after author and speaker; featured in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Forbes, TIME Magazine and Politico. He has facilitated sessions at the World Economic Forum in Davos and engaged leaders at the United Nations. Under his leadership, his previous team’s Growing with Age program, was recognized by Fast Company World Changing Ideas. Dr. Accius has long been passionate about equity, the contributions of women to society, and improving the world around him—he was raised from infancy to age four by his grandmother in Haiti. Dr. Accius is a certified director with the National Association of Corporate Directors, a fellow with the Executive Leadership Council, a graduate of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Program on Health Reform, and Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business Corporate Innovation Program. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Florida State University and a Ph.D. from American University School of Public Affairs.