John Schwarz

My Interests:

Health system/care/policy. Progressive health system reform--single-payer, universal, "united health system." Theoretic political economy. Political theory. Political science. Economics and economic theory. Public policy. Employee benefits. Employment/labor relations. Post-modern theory.

Political Skills:

Health care & health policy development, analysis, and research. Public policy--ditto. Academic research and methodology. Quantitative analysis. Economic analysis & financial analysis. DNC accredited as Comptroller of Coordinated Campaign--State (2000). Legislative analysis. Public speaking. Legislative testifying. Teaching. Writing. Mixing political theory and public policy; using political theory as a tool of social policy analysis and development.

Favorite Quote:

"A United Health System: Your life depends on it." Professional motto: "I'll meet with any audience of size from 1 to infinity to advance the cause of progressive health reform."

About Me:

Director, United Health System (UHS). A health system research, education, and citizen advocacy non-profit I founded in 2005. Visit our website, though it's in an early phase of development.

MA--Government, Cornell University, 2004. Enrolled in PhD program for 4 years. Fields: Political Theory and Political Economy. ~Theoretic Political Economy~ Passed PhD qualifying exam in political theory. Teaching Assistant: Fields--American Politics, International Relations, Political Theory.

BA--Political Science, University of Minnesota, 1994. Summa Cum Laude. Phi Beta Kappa.

Finance/Control--Norwest Corporation, 11 years. Staff Accountant, Risk Analyst, Financial/Operations Analyst. 3 years in Brokerage division, 4 years in Trust division.

Engaged in numerous health reform efforts, including making presentations to and meeting with groups and individuals.

Active in various progressive causes.

halfway decent songwriter, somewhat decent guitarist, indecent singer.