Congratulations to our Weitzman Institute's Vice President and Director April Joy Damian, PhD, MSc, CHPM, PMP on being named 2024 Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World! Thank you, April Joy, for all that you do. Enjoy Sydney!
Vice President and Director, Weitzman Institute | Health Equity Senior Scholar, AcademyHealth | Psychiatric Epidemiologist | Health Services Researcher | Marquis Who’s Who in America Honoree | CHIEF
Honored to be selected to receive the prestigious 2024 Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World™ award from the Foundation for Filipina Women's Network (FWN) under the category, Innovator and Thought Leader: Pioneer of Progress. This award “honors the Filipina woman whose groundbreaking contributions have redefined industries and dares to think differently. From disrupting traditional business models to revolutionizing art, literature, and science, these leaders inspire innovation and foster advancements that change the way we live and whose inventive spirit and visionary ideas have created waves of change, touching lives and shaping the future. The award honors those who excel in their professions and industries, champion social good, uplift others through femtorship, and leave a powerful legacy.” Special thanks to Joyce Javier for nominating me for this award, Margaret Flinter, APRN, PHD, FAAN, Joseph Gallo, and Mandy Lamb for their support in the application process, Teresita Batayola, Rhodora Palomar-Fresnedi, and Nora Galleros for being part of my selection committee, FWN Founder and CEO, Marily M., for her vision and leadership in lifting up the individual and collective power of Filipina women on a global scale, and of course, to my parents and chosen family who first instilled in me the bayanihan spirit, a traditional Filipino value that embodies communal unity, so I can continue to lift others up as I climb. Happy Filipino American History Month—Sydney, here we come! About the Foundation for Filipina Women's Network (FWN): "At FWN, a San Francisco-based nonprofit 501(c)(3), we imagine a world where Filipina women are CEOs, scientists, thought leaders, and change-makers—leaders in the public and private sectors of the economy. That’s the future we’re building. FWN is more than just an organization – we’re a revolution. Founded on a bold vision of Filipina disruptive leadership, FWN shines a spotlight on the Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awardees. These aren’t just names on a list – they’re a global force of trailblazers who have shattered glass ceilings and transformed industries. We scour the planet, searching for Filipina women who have left their mark on the world stage. These women are the architects of change, from groundbreaking entrepreneurs to visionary policymakers." https://lnkd.in/equ-QHh2