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Meet Dr. Patti
As a public health scholar, leadership consultant, and author, Dr. Patricia “Patti” O’Brien-Richardson helps leaders thrive in systems not built for them.
Through evidence-based training, mindful leadership practices, and restorative wellness & writing experiences, she equips professionals to build sustainable success.
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Dr. Patti O’Brien-Richardson is an award-winning professor specializing in women's health, racial and ethnic health disparities, and workplace resilience.
She is an internationally sought-after speaker, trainer, and workshop presenter. Corporations book her to engage employees, Affinity groups, and high-performing professionals.
Written By Dr. Patti
In addition to being a regular contributor to Harvard Business Impact and an author of peer-reviewed research articles and policy reports, Dr. Patti is the author of "Purge it with Patti", "The Purge it Plan - Body and Mind Reset," and a college textbook, coming in 2026, "Triple Threat: Health Disparities and Social Justice: How policies, practices, and injustice define health in America".
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Publications You Should Read
By Dr. Patti
Hair and Health Among African American Women: Historical and Sociocultural Considerations for Physical Activity and Mental HealthWhy WellBeing Matters in the ClassroomBuilding Inclusive ClassroomsStudent Engagement Strategies That WorkIs Your Teaching Style Working?Hair Harassment in Urban Schools Back to My Roots: Utilizing Hair to Build Student-Led LearningHow To Teach Your Child To Love Her Hair"Mane"taining: How Black Adolescent Girls Maintain Their Cultural Hair Practices in Physical Education Class
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