Director, Center for Climate, Health and Equity

Deputy Director, Center for Public Health Policy

Ms. Patel drives strategic development to bridge the gap between public health programs and sound policies. As Director of the Center for Climate, Health and Equity, Ms. Patel works to inspire action and advance policies that addresses health at the nexus of climate and equity. As Deputy Director for the Center for Public Health Policy, Ms. Patel leads the organization’s most notable environmental health programs, including water safety and security, children’s environmental health, tribal public and environmental health, environmental health messaging, transportation and health, and healthy community design. She applies her role in both Centers to champion diversity and advance health equity and environmental justice while promoting public health solutions.