Research Fellow

Suzanna Thiese

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Suzanna Thiese is a Research Fellow at The Center for Community Solutions. She is a registered nurse, most recently in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Akron Children's Hospital. She has worked for a charitable free clinic and a farmer’s market, which has led to her backyard being converted into a large garden and an obsession with chickens and bees. As part of the research team, she enjoys telling stories of individuals and groups of people through client projects, reporting, and articles. Suzanna received her Bachelor's in Nursing from Kent State University and her Ph.D. in Nursing from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western University. Her dissertation examined social drivers of maternal mortality across the United States, and she has published several papers on organ donation and medical mistrust in vulnerable populations. Suzanna currently serves on the Hudson Farmer's Market Board and served on the City of Akron Racial Equity & Social Justice Taskforce, helping to create the Youth and Community Opportunity Director role to address youth violence across the city.

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Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Disability Pride Month celebrates 34 years since the passage of the ADA

Suzanna Thiese
July 22, 2024
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Status of Girls

Suzanna Thiese
May 31, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Wealth affects health: disparities increase the risk of poor health outcomes

Suzanna Thiese
April 22, 2024
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Poverty Speaks 2023: Getting help

Suzanna Thiese
March 4, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
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Status of Women: Ohio women are educated, engaged, and stretched

Suzanna Thiese
December 11, 2023
Maternal & Infant Health
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Climate change's impact on food security and maternal health

Suzanna Thiese
November 13, 2023