In Fairburn, Georgia, Jane Worsham Haygood teaches Healthcare Science and serves as HOSA advisor. With specific training and experience in pharmacy and community outreach, she brings a broad range of healthcare experience to her work. With her expertise, leadership, training, and motivation, she currently runs her own technology-based company, Applications Operation, LLC. The goal of STOP OD is to equip the general public with knowledge and skills to successfully navigate the trials and stress associated with opioid addiction and overdose.
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At Georgia Medical Institute, June earned an Associate's degree in Respiratory Care. Her next step was to earn her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration from American InterContinental University. During the course of her studies at Benedictine University, June obtained a master's degree in public health (MPH) and a master's degree in healthcare administration. In addition to her various degrees, she holds certifications from Georgia State University in Basic Life Support, Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), and a New Teacher Institute.
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A certified pharmacy technician, healthcare science educator, and board member of multiple non-profits focused on building partnerships and closing the healthcare and health science education gap, she has worked in healthcare and education both directly and indirectly throughout her career. For people living with HIV or AIDS, as well as incarcerated individuals, she provides case management, direct service coordination, and develops and implements individualized service plans.
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In addition to her certifications in social and behavioral research, she conducted research for the PILL: Pharmacy Intervention for Limited Literacy. A Research Interviewer at Emory Rollins School of Public Health, she worked closely with the project manager. During this time, she received training in the study protocol, recruitment, and interviewing and enrolling patients. She was responsible for gathering data, keeping accurate records, and completing baseline surveys and consent forms.
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The 501(c)(3) non-profit, THE RE-ENTRY CONNECTION, is also June's employer and she serves as its co-chair. The organization addresses re-entry issues and offenders' rights while also providing support, education, and grassroots organization. Her motto for re-entry is "Together we can educate, advocate, and refer" so that ex-offenders have a "safe place to land" while they pursue human rights, dignity, and self-respect.
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Her professional affiliation is with the Cancer Patient Navigators of Georgia (CPNG). The CPNG promotes the connection of patient navigators in Georgia, as well as educating and sharing their best practices to reduce barriers and increase access to cancer services. Having survived breast cancer, she appreciates the importance of this process. She is also a member of the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the National Consortium for Health Science Education (NCHSE). NCHSE is a long-standing national non-profit organization that represents state health science leaders in all 50 states and U.S. territories who oversee secondary, postsecondary, and adult Career Technical Education (CTE) health science programs.
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An established national non-profit organization that represents health science state leaders who oversee secondary, postsecondary, and adult Career Technical Education (CTE) health science programs across all 50 states and US territories. Through her membership role at APHA, she works to promote health care for all people and communities by influencing public policy in public health initiatives.
June has dedicated herself to educating the world about and advocating for the underserved and disparaged populations. She holds these topics very dear to her heart.
June Haygood
OUR STORY
OUR STORY
In February 2019, June Worsham Haygood and her daughter Tia-Samone attended a conference in which Dr. Jerome Adams, Surgeon General of the United States, was speaking on the Opioid Epidemic at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia where Tia had been attending and studying Public Health. Dr. Adams shared a compelling story detailing how the epidemic affected his own life due to his brothers’ addiction. The story resonated with June because she had a similar story and knew the pain and heartbreaking sorrow of a family member suffering from opioid addiction.
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In March 2019, two of June’s middle school students who were also members of HOSA agreed on the topic Opioid Epidemic after she discussed the visit she’d had with the Surgeon General for their State Leadership Conference category in Public Health. The two students along with Tia-Samone, who acted as co-advisor on the project, placed third place at the State level. After this huge win at the State level, the project then moved on to the International Leadership Conference. Even though the project did not fare as well at the National level, just competing and gaining ground at the state level inspired Mrs. Haygood to stay focused and determined.
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The idea of a potentially life-saving app created a passion in Mrs. Haygood, and it was with this passion that she knew someone in the Public Health field had to hear their presentation. June, Tia-Siamone and the two students all attended a workshop, and the speaker was Captain David Lau, who was also in attendance at the National Competition. During the workshop, June sent a message to the girls, “As soon as he is finished we will introduce ourselves and share the presentation with your phones”. June knew this would be the right step to bring this idea to fruition.
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Captain Lau loved the idea and encouraged June and the girls to continue with their project of STOP OD. The two girls graduated from middle school, but June and Tia-Samone as her co-advisor kept pushing forward. As the project gained momentum so did June’s determination and passion. She spent the next year and a half developing, planning, and reaching out to others to gain their buy in and support.
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Through her efforts and drive, she connected with Dr. Jayfus Tucker Doswell. Dr. Doswell entered the project and took the app to a whole different level of conception. STOP OD is at an exciting phase and gaining even more support and encouragement.
STOP OD has earned Letters of Recommendation from the following:
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Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, JR, Congressman for Georgia, 4th District
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David Scott, Congressman for Georgia, 13th District
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Payam Sheikhattar, MD, MPH, Professor & Director, Morgan State University
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Iris Zachary, Ph.D., MSHI, CTR, Assistant Research Professor, University of Missouri, School of Medicine
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