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    Office of Health Equity
    Pennsylvania Department of Health
    625 Forster Street
    Harrisburg, PA
    717-547-3315

    OHE Contacts

    David Saunders
    OHE Director
    davidsaund@pa.gov

    Emily Lebo
    Regional Health Equity Action Team Coordinator
    elebo@pa.gov

    Samuel Elenwo
    Public Health Program Administrator
    selenwo@pa.gov

    Christina Gareis
    Public Health Program Administrator
    cgareis@pa.gov

    Tensae Getz
    Healthcare Opportunity Initiative Coordinator
    c-tgertz@pa.gov

    Aubrey Juris
    Partnership Opportunity Initiative Coordinator
    c-aujuris@pa.gov

    Advisory Committee

    The Office of Health Equity Advisory Committee advises the Secretary of Health on matters concerning health inequalities and recommend actions which are data-driven, evidence-based, and culturally aware; increase public awareness of the existence of health disparities; and mobilize statewide, community and individual actions to eliminate health disparities in Pennsylvania.

    FIRST NAMELAST NAMEORGANIZATIONTITLE/POSITION
    CherylBettigole, MD, MPHPhiladelphia Department of Public HealthHealth Commissioner
    MarioBrowne, MPH, CHESUniversity of Pittsburgh | School of PharmacyAssociate Dean for Equity, Engagement, and Justice
    NiaCoaxum, MPH, CHESPhiladelphia Department of Public HealthPhilly Joy Bank Program Manager 
    YolandaJimenez-ColonGateway HealthManager, Community Engagement and Programs
    LisaDavis, MHAPennsylvania Office of Rural HealthDirector
    DeshaDicksonTower HealthAssociate Vice President, Community Wellness
    OraliaGarcia Dominic, Ph.D., M.S., M.A.National Institute of Rural and Minority HealthFounder and President
    SerinaGastonHabitat for Humanity of the Greater Harrisburg AreaExecutive Director
    EvelynGonzalez, M.A.Senior DirectorFox Chase Cancer Cenrer
    SherriLandisThe Arc of PennsylvaniaExecutive Director
    Ho-ThanhNguyenPA Immigrant & Refugee Women's Network Founder
    TinaNixonPinnacle HealthVP, Mission Effectiveness
    KhadijahMitchell, PhD, MSAssistant ProfessorFox Chase Cancer Center
    MichaelSeimSenior VPWellspan Health
    BrendaShelton-DunstonPhiladelphia Black Womens Health AllianceExecutive Director
    StephanieSunPA Asian Pacific American Jewish AllianceCo-Founder and Co-Chair
    JohannaVidal-PhelanUPMC Insurance Services DivisionChief Medical Officer
    NormanWeinstein, EsquireGalfand Berger Law FirmAttorney