Tarun Kapoor was with us as a Fellow from KPMG from July through October.

What project work were you involved in during your time at Civic Consulting Alliance?

I supported two Racial Equity Rapid Response (RERR) Team initiatives: developing a ‘Guide to Patient Engagement’ that describes best practices for providers to reach out to their patients who are most vulnerable to COVID-19, including its impact on access to food, medication, etc.; and assisting the Provider Working Group in fulfilling the commitments laid out in its powerful joint statement – including creating joint strategies and a health equity scorecard to ensure accountability.

What will you take away from your time at Civic Consulting Alliance?

Relationships with my Civic Consulting Alliance colleagues. I also appreciated the unusual opportunity to build solutions that benefit communities while participating in a program that was personally and professionally fulfilling. Lastly, I deepened by understanding of team dynamics, by learning about new team engagement strategies.

What was your most memorable experience during your time at Civic Consulting Alliance?

To name a few highlights… I appreciated the organization’s fun tradition of inviting new staff and fellows to present about a topic that is meaningful to them during staff meeting, as a way to break the ice. I also enjoyed doing interviews and workshops with various healthcare providers as part of my work on the RERR Team.

How has your time at Civic Consulting Alliance helped you develop professionally?

I have a much greater understanding of and appreciation for how the public sector works, especially in terms of the intersection of public and private healthcare.

Civic Consulting Alliance Fellowships are full-time positions that typically last between three months and a year. Fellows are integrated into project teams for a unique professional development opportunity. Please visit our Fellowships page to learn more about our range of fellowship opportunities.