Meet Dr. Tekeyah Sears
ED.d, MPH, MCHES
The goal of It Begins With I AM is to promote an environment where the organization and the priority audience feels seen, heard and appreciated. Ultimately, creating a space where people can learn, prepare and grow.
I enjoy serving and supporting communities within the field of health and wellness, public health, social-emotional learning, and social determinants of health.
Through my experiences, whether it was working with vulnerable populations within non-profit organizations, providing workshops for young women in the areas of leadership, self-love and mentorship to teaching and advising college students within higher education; I have learned that it is valuable to focus on the needs of the audiences you serve.
Evidenced-Based
The integration of evidenced- based models and theories are important and useful when identifying, developing, and implementing health programs, curriculum, workshops, etc.
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Health models, such as the Six Dimensions of Health/ Wellness, focuses on health interdependence, which describes that if one area of health is being impacted then it has the potential to negatively impact another area of health.
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For example, mental health is a pertinent topic that can impact other areas of someone's health. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2021), "only about 17% of US adults are considered to be in a state of optimal mental health" in comparison to 2010 where "79.1% of US adults self-reported having good or better mental health."
Relying on evidenced-based practices to be the key component in what I do; enables me to support and serve your organizations mission, goals and the people whom you serve.
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