Most recently, Leandris served as the chief of the Community Health and Equity Branch in the Division of Adult and Community Health (DACH) in the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, where she directed a broad range of public health programs, including REACH U.S., one of CDC’s flagship health disparities reduction initiatives.
In her new capacity, she will provide agency leadership, direction, and accountability for CDC’s policies and programs to ensure they are optimally effective in improving minority health and achieving health equity. Leandris will serve as the agency lead in coordinating CDC engagement with HHS, other federal agencies, national organizations, and the public on issues of health equity.
New BDO Expert: The CDC’s Director Of Minority Health was originally published on blackdoctor.org
