The power of human connection is a driving force for Laura Shulman Cordeira, MPH, Director of Community Health and Wellness at RVNAhealth. Cordeira, who made a career supporting people at challenging times in their lives through community health programming, is applying her expertise and compassion in a leadership role within the growing organization. RVNAhealth’s celebrated reputation was appealing to Cordeira who has held healthcare leadership roles in New York, Boston, Danbury and now Ridgefield in diverse fields such as HIV, international health, trauma, and end-of-life care.
As Director of Community Health and Wellness, Cordeira and her team facilitate community education, health promotion and disease prevention and aim to expand the agency’s existing programming to especially vulnerable neighbors, friends, and communities. She and her team work closely with colleagues, both inside the nonprofit and externally, to evaluate complex healthcare issues and identify innovative solutions. “If 2020 has reminded us of anything, it is that there are huge healthcare inequalities in our society,” noted Cordeira. “It is a big reason I went into public health and I hope to provide resources, programming and support to people in our communities who need it most.”