Sam Nejabat

Founded in 1975, The San Diego Foundation is a public charity that provides a permanent and growing source of funding to hundreds of nonprofit agencies serving the San Diego region. Through an effort called Understanding the San Diego Region, The Foundation joins other nonprofit organizations, community leaders, experts and government officials to address the needs of the community and build consensus for solutions. The San Diego Foundation is headquartered in San Diego, CA and has two other offices in California.

The California Endowment Fund operates health funds and provides health care services. The Endowment has regional offices in San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno and San Diego, with program staff working throughout the state. The Endowment makes grants to organizations and institutions that directly benefit the health and well-being of the people of California. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA

Sharp Health Plan provides health insurance products and related services. It serves the residents throughout San Diego and Southern Riverside. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Blue Shield of California engages in the provision of healthcare insurance services. The firm offers insurance products include HMO, preferred provider organization, dental and medicare supplemental plan, accidental death and dismemberment, executive medical reimbursement, life insurance, and vision and short-term health plans. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Alliance Healthcare Foundation engages as a nonprofit organization which works with nonprofit, social enterprises, government and community agencies to advance health and wellness of the poor, working poor, children, elderly and the homeless by providing grants, impact investments, collaboration, advocacy, and education. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science is a private, nonprofit, community-founded, student-centered university located in Los Angeles, CA. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in biomedical sciences, nursing, psychology, public health, and more. The programs are designed to prepare students for the public health workforce and for advanced education in the health sciences such as public health or medicine or health-related fields such as public policy. The university is committed to cultivating diverse health professions leaders who are dedicated to social justice and health equity for underserved populations. The university offers a rich public health curriculum that integrates the foundational public health domains: knowledge, skills, and research experience, which enhances graduates’ ability to translate and apply the newly gained public health knowledge and skills to public health practice.

HealthCorps, Inc. engages in the provision of teens tools to improve physical and mental health. It offers health and wellness, mental resiliance, education programs, and non-profit services. The company was founded by Mehmet C. Oz and Lisa Oz in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) is a trade association representing 47 full-service healthcare plans that provide coverage to over 26 million Californians. The non-profit company is based in Sacramento, CA. CAHP works to sustain a strong environment for its member plans to offer products that provide choice and flexibility to Californians. Most of their member plans provide coverage through individual and group markets, and many partner with the state to provide healthcare coverage to those in need. Charles W. Bacchi has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Insure The Uninsured Project promotes workable policy solutions for health. The private company is based in Santa Monica, CA.

San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp. operates as a non-profit organization. It mobilizes business, government, and civic leaders to maximize the region’s economic prosperity and global competitiveness. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.