For Immediate Release
November 25, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) today announced that Deputy Director Marguerite Ro, DrPH, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Advisory Committee on Minority Health (ACMH).
Secretary Leavitt appointed Dr. Ro to serve a four-year term on the ACMH, which advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services on ways to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations, and on the development of goals and program activities within the Department.
"Dr. Ro's appointment to the Advisory Committee on Minority Health is a testament to her hard work and dedication to improving the health and well-being of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities," said Dr. Ho Luong Tran, president and CEO of APIAHF, who served on the committee from 2000-2004. "Her appointment will ensure that our voices are heard in the decision-making process at HHS."
Before serving as deputy director of APIAHF, Dr. Ro was an Assistant Professor at Columbia University where she held appointments in the College of Dental Medicine, the Mailman School of Public Health and the Center for Community Health Partnerships. She was the Senior Health Policy Analyst for the W.K. Kellogg Community Voices Initiative and has conducted program management and evaluation for the American Legacy Foundation and the Community Health Foundation of Western and Central New York.
Dr. Ro has authored numerous publications on issues including Asian American health, community health workers, men's health, mental health, and oral health. Dr. Ro received her Masters and Doctorate from the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health.
APIAHF is a national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program and research efforts to improve the health and well-being of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.
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