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

    OHE Contacts

    David Saunders
    Office of Health Equity Director
    davidsaund@pa.gov

    Emily Lebo
    Public Health Program Administrator
    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

    Crystal Turner
    Public Health Program Administrator
    c-crturner@pa.gov

    Advisory Committee

    The Office of Health Equity Advisory Committee advises the Secretary of Health on inequalities and recommends actions that are based on data, evidence, and cultural awareness. The advisors increase public awareness of health injustices and encourage statewide, community and individual actions so that we can have a healthy Pennsylvania for all.

    FIRST NAME

    LAST NAME

    ORGANIZATION

    TITLE/POSITION

    Mario

    Browne, MPH, CHES

    University of Pittsburgh | School of the Health Sciences

    Director, Office of Health Sciences Diversity

    Nia

    Coaxum, MPH, CHES

    Philadelphia Department of Public Health

    Philly Joy Bank Program Manager 

    Lisa

    Davis, MHA

    Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health

    Director

    Desha

    Dickson, MS, CDE

    Tower Health

    Vice President, DEI & Community Wellness

    Oralia

    Garcia Dominic, Ph.D., M.S., M.A.

    National Institute of Rural and Minority Health

    Founder and President

    Serina

    Gaston, M.Ed., CHES

    Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Harrisburg Area

    Executive Director

    Evelyn

    Gonzalez, M.A.

     Temple University | Fox Chase Cancer Center

    Assistant Director, Office of Community Outreach & Engagement

    Sherri

    Landis

    The Arc of Pennsylvania

    Executive Director

        

    Tina

    Nixon, MHA, CDE

    UPMC Central PA

    Vice President, Mission Effectiveness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    Khadijah

    Mitchell, PhD, MS

    Temple University | Fox Chase cancer Center

    Assistant Professor

    Michael

    Seim, MD

    Wellspan Health

    Senior Vice President Chief Quality Officer

    Brenda

    Shelton-Dunston, MPH

    Philadelphia Black Women’s Health Alliance

    Executive Director

    Stephanie

    Sun

    PA Asian Pacific American Jewish Alliance

    Co-Founder and Co-Chair

    Johanna

    Vidal-Phelan, MD, MBA, FAAP, CHIE

    UPMC Health Plan | Insurance Services Division

    Chief Medical Officer

    Norman

    Weinstein, Esquire

    Galfand Berger Law Firm

    Attorney

    Janine

    Jelks-Seale

    UPMC Health Plan | Insurance Services Division

    Director, Health Equity