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Rukiya Curvey Johnson has extensive experience in community health equity and education, currently serving as Vice President of Community Health Equity and Executive Director of the Rush Education & Career Hub at Rush University System for Health since September 2017. Johnson focuses on transformational strategies for increasing educational attainment and economic mobility among underrepresented groups in STEM and healthcare. Previously, Johnson worked at Chicago Public Schools for nearly a decade, where roles included Executive Director of STEM and Strategic Initiatives, and Director of Turnaround & Transformation, leading initiatives to enhance educational standards and support struggling schools. Earlier experience includes serving as Executive Director and CEO of the Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center & Bookstore. Johnson holds an MBA from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business and a BA in Psychology and Spanish from the University of Virginia.
Rush University
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Rush University System for Health (RUSH) is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships. RUSH comprises Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous outpatient care facilities. Rush University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences and the Graduate College.