April 21, 2008

Community Catalyst Executive Director Wins Prestigious Public Health Award

Rob Restuccia, Executive Director of Community Catalyst and Director of The Prescription Project, has been awarded the 3rd Annual Gail Douglas Award of Public Health Practice from the Boston University School of Public Health.

Rob Restuccia, Executive Director of Community Catalyst and Director of The Prescription Project, has been awarded the 3rd Annual Gail Douglas Award of Public Health Practice from the Boston University School of Public Health.  Rob was recognized for his sustained efforts and achievements in the Boston public health community, first as a hospital worker, union organizer, director of the Committee of Interns and Residents, and more recently as Executive Director of Health Care for All and then Community Catalyst.  Rob is also an adjunct professor of Health Policy and Management at BUSPH.  The $1000 prize, given to a community member who has made outstanding contributions to public heath in education, research, and/or service, was begun in 2006 to honor retired nurse and faculty member Gail Douglas, RN, MPH.