Jenny Owens, ScD, MS
Vice Provost of Academic Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Provost
Associate Professor, School of Graduate Studies
     
Dr. Jenny Owens, ScD, MS leads the Healthcare Housing Lab, a nationwide initiative to identify and map healthcare housing organizations across the United States. In collaboration with the Healthcare Hospitality Network and an interprofessional team of students and volunteers, she served as PI and led a team in the development of a comprehensive, user-friendly platform that consolidates all healthcare housing options into a single, searchable map. This resource simplifies the search for essential lodging during medical treatments, enhancing patient care by providing valuable support to patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. This practical tool complements her scholarly work, including an upcoming peer-reviewed publication detailing additional findings of the healthcare housing census.
    
Dr. Owens is a former Warnock Social Innovation Fellow, an alumna of the Johns Hopkins University Social Innovation Lab, and was named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Leader. She actively contributes to research on health equity, health-related social needs, and health care access, focusing on housing. Currently, she serves as Vice Provost of Academic Affairs and Strategic Initiatives at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and holds the position of Associate Professor in its School of Graduate Studies.
     
See Dr. Jenny Owens' full bio here, or connect on LinkedIn.

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Jenina Ezra Habla David
Health Equity Research Assistant

Jenina Ezra Habla David is a 4th-year MD student at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She earned her Associate of Science degree from Baltimore City Community College and her BA in Public Health Studies from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. She is passionate about psychiatry and public health.  She currently serves as a health equity research assistant, leading the creation of an interactive searchable map of medical housing options across the United States. During her free time, she loves to spend time with her loved ones, cook various international cuisines, and make beautiful floral arrangements.

             

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Victoria Ezeji
Health Equity Research Assistant

Victoria Ezeji is a second-year graduate student at University of Maryland, Baltimore, pursuing a master’s degree in Social Work. Her research focuses on equitable health-care housing and related social needs from a social work perspective. Professional interests include Implementation of innovative mental health treatment delivery; reducing mental health disparities through community-based research interventions; trauma within racial and minority ethnic groups. In her spare time, Victoria enjoys traveling, hiking and enjoying nature.

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Victoria Williams, BSN, RN
Health Equity Research Assistant

Victoria Williams is a first-year graduate student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, pursuing a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. She received her Associate of Arts from McLennan Community College and her BS in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington. She currently serves as a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, working to become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner after graduation. Professional interests include addressing racial disparities in healthcare, with a particular focus on maternal health. This involves advocating for equitable access to care, improving outcomes for marginalized communities, and addressing systemic barriers that contribute to inequities in maternal and infant health. She loves spending time with friends and family, traveling, and attending festivals/concerts in her free time.