We are a non-profit organization consisting of a group of clinicians and researchers who want to empower patients with video decision aids. Our video support tools are carefully crafted after undergoing rigorous review by leading experts in medicine, geriatrics, oncology, palliative care, ethics, and decision-making. All of our video decision aids are filmed and produced by our team, which is led by Dr. Angelo Volandes and Aretha Delight Davis, JD, MSIV along with colleagues from Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Boston Medical Center, and the University of Chicago. All of our videos are studied first in the research arena before being disseminated to the public and have been approved by the Investigational Review Boards of all affiliated facilities. Our aim is to produce culturally appropriate and easy to use video decision aids. Toward this end, we evaluate our videos in research that includes participants who represent geographic, racial, age, and religious diversity. We are thankful to the patients and families who have agreed to be filmed for the purposes of educating and improving decision-making at the end of life for all patients. To support our work, we gladly consider funding from institutions and individuals to help improve the delivery of health care to patients.
Please contact Dr. Angelo Volandes for further inquiries or the president of Nous Foundation, Tessa Misiaszek, MPH.
About Us
About Us
Tessa G. Misiaszek, MPH
Tessa Misiaszek, MPH is President of Nous Foundation, Inc. – a research and training organization focused on empowering patients and healthcare staff with video decision aids. Ms. Misiaszek works with healthcare organizations to implement ACP Decisions Patient Education Videos, as well as oversees the operations of Nous Foundation, Inc. and assists with development of new education materials for patients, clinicians and healthcare staff.
With over 12 years experience working in the healthcare industry, Ms. Misiaszek has worked in development for Massachusetts General Hospital and the UMass Memorial Foundation, as well as in sales for Johnson & Johnson. Prior to joining Nous Foundation, Inc., Ms. Misiaszek was Chief Operating Officer for Manhattan Cross Cultural Group, Inc. – a training organization committed to improving health care to diverse patient populations and eliminating health disparities. There she worked with healthcare organizations to implement the online cultural competency training.
Ms. Misiaszek received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is currently pursuing her PhD in Health Professions Education at Simmons College in Boston.
To contact Tessa Misiaszek, email tessa@acpdecisions.org.
Angelo E. Volandes, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Tessa Misiaszek, MPH
President
Nous Foundation, Inc.
Aretha Delight Davis, JD, MSIV
Student
Harvard Medical School
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