Fairfield Patch reported that Jillian Rose, LCSW, MPH, director of community engagement, diversity and research at HSS, received the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) Distinguished Educator Award.

Rose received the award during the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/ARHP Annual Meeting in Chicago on October 20, 2018.

"To be recognized for doing work that is your life passion is an amazing honor. This award is especially meaningful to me as a social worker and a change-agent for people who are disproportionately affected by negative health care outcomes. I am committed to education as a platform to empower both patients and health care providers to achieve the best health care outcomes," said Rose in a release.

Read the full article at patch.com.

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