Juviza Rodriguez
Juviza Rodriguez Senior DirectorConsumer HealthMarch of Dimes Juviza Rodriguez is a public health professional with over 15 years of combined experience working in academic research and non-profit environments. For more than half of her career she has worked exclusively at the intersection of maternal-child health and health communication. She is an alumna of Iona College […]
Joy Usigbe
Joy Usigbe Founder/President, Osezele Foundation Dr. Joy Usigbe is an accomplished public health professional with expertise in executive leadership, maternal and child health, performance management, quality improvement, evaluation, health disparity, equity and global health. She recognizes that addressing the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) are pivotal for achieving holistic health […]
Joni Roberts
Joni Roberts Joni Roberts JKR Consulting (San Luis Obispo, CA) Assistant Professor, California Polytechnic State University Joni Roberts, an esteemed academic and a leading advocate in the fight against health and education disparities, has significantly impacted marginalized communities in the United States. Originally from the Caribbean, Roberts’ journey reflects her unwavering commitment to bettering the […]
Heather Tillewein
Heather Tillewein Assistant ProfessorAustin Peay State University Heather Tillewein, PhD, MCHES (she/her) is an Assistant Professor at Austin Peay State University and has just completed serving her second term as Communication’s Chair for the LGBTQ Health Caucus for the American Public Health Association. Dr. Tillewein also serves on the Committee on Women’s Rights for the […]
Fizza Gilani
Fizza Gilani Director of AccreditationCollege of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta With a professional background rooted in frontline healthcare provision, Fizza Gilani, transitioned into a regulatory capacity, advocating for health promotion at a systemic level. Over the years, Fizza has assumed progressive leadership positions, tackling complex healthcare challenges within Alberta. Notable contributions include spearheading responses […]
Dr. Erin Jackson-Ward
Erin Jackson-Ward Executive DirectorGrantmaking and Social Impact at Cedars-Sinai Dr. Erin Jackson-Ward is the Executive Director of Grantmaking and Social Impact at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles with oversight of a philanthropic portfolio that has disbursed over $150 million since 2018 to over 200 nonprofit, community-based organizations, as well as leadership of Cedars-Sinai’s social responsibility efforts […]
Emily Lamunu
Emily Lamunu Boston University, School of Social Work Emily Lamunu is a dedicated 3rd year doctoral student at Boston University’s School of Social Work, fervently advocating for health equity and social justice. Throughout her extensive career in social work, she has supported health facilities and marginalized communities in Uganda. Her professional endeavors reflect her goal […]
Doofan Abaa
Doofan Abaa Technical Officer African Field Epidemiology Network Doofan ABAA is a dedicated public health professional specializing in Infectious Diseases. With two master’s degrees, her work as a Technical Officer for the African Field Epidemiology Network showcased her skills in managing epidemic preparedness and response across Nigeria. Doofan’s expertise spans from coordinating specimen referral systems to […]
Devin Hursey
Devin Hursey Kansas City Black Queer Leadership Collective Devin Hursey, MA, MPH is an advocate for the health and human rights of people living with HIV as well as a public health advocate, from Kansas City Missouri. Hursey has recently obtained dual master’s degrees in Public Health and strategic communications at the University of Missouri […]
David Zhu
David Zhu Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine David T. Zhu, an MD/PhD candidate in health policy at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, is deeply committed to advancing social justice and health equity through his clinical, research, and advocacy initiatives. Notably, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he co-founded “5-ing COVID-19,” a nonprofit embracing a “youth […]