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Appendix H: Speaker Biographical Sketches
Appendix H: Speaker Biographical Sketches
Pages 123-142
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He is presently a member of the School Network of the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health and a fellow in the Public Health and Equity Cohort of Human Impact Partners. He is a member of the Health Equity & Social Justice Strategic Direction Team of the National Association of County and City Health Officials.
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Her previous experience includes leadership and development of health improvement efforts for health plans, clinics, nonprofits, schools, hunger relief organizations, and chronic disease prevention. Her previous roles also include community nutrition manager at HealthPartners, executive director of United Way, health communications consultant for the General Mills Foundation, and senior wellness consultant at UCare Minnesota.
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She co-directs Moving Health Care Upstream, a national collaborative network whose mission is to test, develop, and spread innovative population health strategies. She was founding executive director of Nemours Health & Prevention Services, an operating division devoted to using a comprehensive multisector, place-based model to improve children's health in Delaware.
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Redstone Global Center on Prevention and Wellness at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University. He was director of the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity in the Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the CDC from 1997 to 2012.
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Mary Beth French, M.Ed., is a physical educator and district physical education and health content chair for the Christina School District in Delaware. She is currently vice president of physical education for the elaware Asso D ciation for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (DAHPERD)
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Mr. Fukuzawa also administered a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant that established the first school-based health centers in the Detroit public schools.
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Laing serves as local evaluation team lead for multiple tribal organizations working on CDC-funded projects implementing policy, systems, and environmental change interventions to improve community health. She is also project coordinator for a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Public Health Services and Systems research study exploring the organization and capacity of tribal public health systems.
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Commissioned Corps, comprising approximately 6,800 uniformed health officers who serve in locations around the world to promote, protect, and advance the health and safety of the nation. RADM Lushniak served as deputy surgeon general from November 2010 until July 17, 2013, when he assumed the duties of acting surgeon general.
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Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians' Community Transformation Grant project. She has worked in public health for 19 years, coordinating regional efforts to promote physical activity, healthy eating, and tobacco-free lifestyles, as well as developing and implementing programs designed to increase active transportation.
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and the External Advisory Board for the National Center for Reducing Asian American Cancer Health Disparities, and is founding board member of the Capitol Health Network. Under Ms.
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Dr. Pronk is particularly interested in improving population health in the context of the employer setting; the integration of health promotion with occupational safety and health; and the integration of health promotion, behavioral health, and primary care.
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Ramirez has directed many research programs focused on human and organizational communication to reduce chronic disease and cancer health disparities affecting Latinos, encompassing cancer prevention and risk reduction, obesity prevention, healthy lifestyles, and more. She directs two national research networks, including Salud America!
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Previously, she served as president and chief executive officer of the International Food Information Council (IFIC) and IFIC Foundation in Washington, DC.
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Pamela Schwartz, M.P.H., joined Kaiser Permanente in 2001 and became part of its Community Benefit Program in 2007 as director, program evaluation. In that capacity, she directs multiple cross-site evaluations of Kaiser Permanente's Community Benefit efforts, including the Community Health Initiative, a national initiative to improve health in Kaiser Permanente communities through multisectoral, place-based efforts focused on environmental and policy change.
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Smedley was a senior program officer in the IOM's Division of Health Sciences Policy, where he served as study director for various reports on diversity in the health professions and minority health research policy.
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Ms. Standish serves as lead officer for many of the Endowment's funding initiatives including the Partnership for a Healthier America, the First Lady's Let's Move Campaign, the National Convergence Partnership, Let's Get Healthy California Task Force, collaboration among California's Community Transformation Grant recipients, and the newly formed international Global Alliance on the Future of Food.
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The Bell Institute integrates nutrition science, regulatory expertise, and communication skills to deliver strategic innovation in health and nutrition for all of General Mills' businesses globally. Her professional experience is in the food industry, developing global health and nutrition innovation strategies for a variety of food companies covering several regions, including Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.
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Ulin worked in the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; National Center for Injury Prevention and Control; National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention; and National Center for Infectious Diseases. A significant focus of her research and work has been planning and evaluating community-based prevention initiatives, behavioral and health education initiatives, national campaigns, and health education curricula.
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Ms. Zimmerman is responsible for developing and managing federal and state public policy and regulatory relationships, community affairs, and community partnerships to improve population health.
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