Maria S. Gomez: Health activist who builds better futures for the DC area’s underserved
Maria S. Gomez RN, MPH '87 is the founder and CEO of Mary’s Center, a community health organization that provides holistic…
Bonnie Duran: Health advocate who combines cultured-centered and evidence-based interventions to create innovative treatments for indigenous communities
Bonnie Duran DrPH '97, MPH '89 is a professor in the Schools of Social Work and Public Health at the…
Susan Desmond-Hellmann: Powerful innovator of precision public health with a lifelong mission of improving the human condition
Susan Desmond-Hellmann MD, MPH '88 is an oncologist, scientist and philanthropist, who now serves as the CEO of the Bill…
Sarah Krevans: Sutter Health President and Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Krevans MBA, MPH ’84 leads Northern California-based Sutter Health, a not-for-profit health system caring for 3 million patients—or one in…
Robert A. Hiatt: Distinguished investigator of the social and environmental factors that cause cancer
"Takeaway from Berkeley: Holding one's knowledge lightly and being willing to listen to the perspectives of others." Robert A. Hiatt…
Rena J. Pasick: Founder of a diversity training program that has encouraged hundreds of minority master’s students to pursue doctorates
"When research and policy is led by those from communities who bear the greatest burden of disease, then we will…
Nancy Krieger: Pioneering epidemiologist who uncovers the social determinants of health
Nancy Krieger PhD '89 is a professor of social epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, American Cancer…
Michael E. Bird: Former APHA president dedicated to closing the healthcare gap for Native Americans
Michael E. Bird MSW, MPH '83 has over 25 years of public health experience in the areas of medical social…
Michael N. Bates: Environmental health investigator dedicated to protecting our local and global environments, including workplaces, from toxic exposures
Michael N. Bates PhD '91, MPH '89 is an environmental and occupational epidemiologist who serves as an adjunct professor at the…
Melanie Tervalon: Renowned health educator who pioneered the concept of cultural humility in order to transform the medical profession
Melanie Tervalon MD, MPH '86 is a healthcare professional with over 30 years of experience as a program director, advisor, teacher,…
