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Albert, FeLisa
Academic Success Coach
Senior Faculty
DrPH - Doctorate in Public Health / Advocacy and Leadership Track
Capella University
Undergraduate Department of Academic Advising
Boston
(617) 873-0523
School Affiliation
Cambridge College School of Undergraduate Studies
Academic Focus
Expert in the fields of public health, racial equity leadership, health disparities, Black women’s health, health and wellness, and nutrition.
Courses Taught
Variety of courses in health and human services
Education
DrPH – Health Sciences, Capella University – Public Health
M.A. – Arts and Sciences, Suffolk University – Women’s’ Health
B.S. – Undergraduate Studies, Cambridge College – Human Services
Insight
“Sometimes people try to destroy you, precisely because they recognize your power - not because they don't see it, but because they see it and they don't want it to exist”. Bell Hooks
Professional Experience
Facilitator for Conversations on Race
Health and Education Consultant
Capstone / Mentor Consultant – Perrone-Sizer Institute for Creative Leadership in Schools and Communities
Course Designer and Admissions Reader for MPH Program – Suffolk University
Nurse – Boston hospitals
Awards & Recognitions
Alliance Student Success Newsletter (2020) – Cambridge College
Employee Recognition (2020) – Cambridge College
Class Commencement speaker (2008) – Cambridge College
Research & Publications
Albert, F. (2016): "Perceptions and experiences of racial disparities affecting Massachusetts Black residents' utilization of health care services". Doctoral Dissertation. ProQuest Publishing. Ann Arbor, MN.
This research used a qualitative phenomenological design methodology supported by the Critical Race Theory and Behavioral Use of Health Services. To be considered an expert in racial disparities and to understand why health disparities continue to be a persistent public health concern, research had to include historical racism, discrimination, and medical exploitation far beyond the now-infamous Tuskegee study. I also reported that consistent data revealed that structural, institutional, and perceived forms of racism experienced by communities of color had profound and detrimental implications in regard to their health outcomes.
Selected Presentations
Cultural Competency and the Patient-Provider Interaction
Racial Disparities across the Lifespan
Cross-Cultural Communication in Health Professions
Power in Equity and Diversity Leadership
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
Harvard Graduate School of Education (Mentor / Panelist)
Minority and Women Businesses
American Public Health Association
