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Breaking Down Barriers Across HIV, STI, and Global Health Programs
Across 35 years at CDC, this public health advisor broke down program silos, turned data into action, and led complex operations spanning the early HIV epidemic, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and a $92 million-per-month federal emergency site for unaccompanied children. His leadership earned recognition from CDC and outside institutions.