Digital Peer Support

Paid opportunity:

I am looking for a peer supporter who has a lived experience of head and neck cancer. We're developing research in this area to help support screening---I think peer supporters can really be helpful! DM me!

The Peer Support role for the HRSA project in NH: https://careers-dartmouth-hitchcock.icims.com/jobs/25921/part-time-community-health-resource-specialist/job?mode=view&mobile=false&width=1202&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240

It says it is for a community health worker, but they are looking for a peer. Good pay!

Part time Community Health Resource Specialist in Lebanon, New Hampshire | Careers at Lebanon, NH This Peer Support Specialist role will work with teens and families who are engaged in a project exploring innovative ways to increase access to mental health and substance use care and support. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will help teens and families to collaborate with community reso...

I am looking for someone with lived experience related to head and neck cancer. This is a paid opportunity, DM please!

I remember the day vividly. I was in excruciating pain, confined to a wheelchair, and felt like I was on the brink of death. Every movement was agony, and I couldn't see a way out of the darkness that enveloped me. My family had rushed me to the primary care clinic, hoping for a miracle.

When we arrived, the clinic was bustling, but the staff immediately recognized the severity of my condition. THEY SAW ME--when no one else did. THEY LISTENED TO ME when all hope was lost. They didn't make me wait. Instead, a nurse quickly wheeled me into an examination room, and within minutes, Dr. Hussain, the primary care doctor, came in. He looked calm and collected, but his eyes reflected deep concern.

For the next hour, Dr. Khwaja A Hussain was entirely focused on me. He asked detailed questions, performed a thorough examination, and patiently listened to every symptom I described. He consulted with specialists over the phone, reviewed my medical history, and meticulously analyzed the situation. His dedication and attentiveness were palpable. Dr. Hussain didn't rush or dismiss my pain. He took the time to explain his thoughts and the steps he was taking to diagnose my condition. After what felt like an eternity, he finally identified the root cause of my suffering—a rare but issue that had been overlooked for the past 20 years.

He immediately coordinated with the hospital to get me the urgent care I needed. Thanks to his swift and accurate diagnosis, I received the right treatment and began to recover. The pain gradually subsided, and I started to regain my strength. As I was being transferred to the hospital, I couldn't help but express my gratitude to Dr. Hussain. I told him he had saved my life, and his response was simple yet profound.

He smiled gently and said, "I was just doing my job."

Those words have stayed with me ever since. To him, it was just another day at work, but to me, it was the day I got my life back. Dr. Hussain's unwavering dedication and compassion in that critical hour made all the difference, and I will forever be grateful for him "just doing his job."

As a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Primary Care subgroup, our committee's consensus study report presents recommendations to tackle some of these challenges to help people like Dr. Hussain "just do his job"---and save lives while giving patients like me hope even when it seems all hope is lost. hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag

Learn more about our insights and recommendations here with this awesome subcommittee.

Response to the Pay PCPs Act of 2024 Request for Information Read online, download a free PDF.

Does anyone have full access to this article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38856868/ My library doesn't have access

Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing and Utilizing Medicaid Smartphone Services: Perspectives of Peer Support Specialists and Patients with a Diagnosis of a Serious Mental Illness - PubMed Access to smartphone and data plan services may impact levels of connection and opportunities for health management for patients with a diagnosis of a serious mental illness. Such smartphone-based services provide opportunities that extend the reach of physical and mental health care programs. The p...