Our Story
Health is at the intersection of everything. It influences so much of our lives, and is itself impacted by so many more sectors than we typically acknowledge.
HealthUp is an advisory group guided by the vision of making communities healthy through partnerships that bring people together at the intersections where collectively we can have an impact. We work to improve community outcomes by using a cross-sector approach to establishing and maintaining health. We facilitate the creation of multi-sector collaborations, and provide insights for clients and partners focused on the health and well-being of communities. Formed in 2017, the group has provided business development, grant-writing, strategic advising, executive training, and leadership development for corporate and non-profit partners.
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At HealthUp we know that finding the right impact partners to work with is a choice not to be taken lightly. That is why we would like to meet you, and spend time listening to better understand the challenges you and your clients face.
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Our People
founder
Pierre Vigilance, MD, MPH
Pierre Vigilance, MD, MPH is an advisor, strategist, educator, and problem-solver with 20 years executive level experience in health and wellness from time spent in non-profits, government, education, and professional service consulting.
Health Commissioner for the District of Columbia, from 2008-2011, from 2002-2008 Dr. Vigilance served communities in Baltimore as an Assistant Health Commissioner in Baltimore City, and the Director of the Public Health agency in Baltimore County. Prior to his work in government he directed an innovative substance abuse program seated in a community development corporation. He is a systems-level thinker, well-versed in public and population health operations, the establishment of strategic partnerships, and creation of innovative cross-sector approaches to improving health outcomes for different communities.
Dr. Vigilance has been actively involved in community and professional activities at both the local, regional and national level. He serves as a regional Board member for the Trinity Health System; an Advisory Board Member of the Millenium Alliance; member of the Practice Committee for the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH); and has served as a Board member for the non-profit, DC SCORES; and is an alumnus of the National Association of City & County Health Officials as the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials.
During his tenure as the Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University’s first Associate Dean for Practice Dr. Vigilance has brought an expanded view of applied learning to the school, championing a more diverse approach to public health practice both in and outside the classroom. Highlights from his eight years at the school include; co-creation of an innovative leadership development elective soon to become a course required for all MPH candidates; introduction of the school to human-centered design; and establishing inter-professional collaborations with colleagues from other schools at GW and the community of practice partners. He teaches graduate students and executive learners, oversees the school’s applied learning platform, and works consistently to improve the learning experience of his students.
Born and raised in the United Kingdom, he earned his Medical and Public Health degrees from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. He currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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