What to know
For more than 70 years, CDC has used its scientific expertise to help people around the world live healthier, safer, longer lives. Find information on our Center's global health leaders and read their biographies.
Who we are
CDC's Global Health Center (GHC) addresses global challenges such as HIV, tuberculosis, vaccine-preventable diseases, emergency and refugee health, and more.
Our leadership drives the execution of CDC's global health approach, working with partners to:
- Plan, manage, and evaluate health programs.
- Achieve U.S. Government program and international organization goals to improve health, including disease eradication and elimination targets.
- Expand CDC's global health programs that focus on the leading causes of mortality, morbidity, and disability.
- Generate and apply new knowledge to achieve health goals.
- Strengthen health systems and their impact.
CDC remains committed to ensuring that every dollar spent achieves maximum public health impact, and saves lives around the world.
Meet our leaders
Biography of Kayla Laserson, Director of the Global Health Center.
Biography for Athalia Christie, DrPH, MIA, Principal Deputy Director for GHC.
Biography of Pamela Dougherty, Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff for CDC's Global Health Center.
Biography of Christa Capozzola, Deputy Director for Management, Operations, Communication, & Policy.
Biography of Mike Mahar Deputy Director, Global Health Integration and Coordination in GHC.
Biography of Dr. Aun Lor, Associate Director for Science in CDC's Global Health Center.
Biography of CAPT Anne Purfield, Associate Director for Laboratory Science.
Biography of Marita Eibl, Associate Director for Policy.
Biography of Jacqueline Rosenthal, Associate Director for Communication.
Biography of Xen Santas, Associate Director for Informatics and Information Resources.
Biography of Viviane Chao, Assistant Deputy Director for Overseas Mission Support and Operations.
Biography of Lauren Erickson-Mamane, Associate Director for Overseas Operations.
Biography of Maestro Evans, Acting Associate Director for Overseas Mission Support
Biography of Melanie Moser, Management Officer.
Biography of Hank Tomlinson, Director of the Division of Global HIV and TB.
Biography of Surbhi Modi, Principal Deputy Director in DGHT.
Biography of Clint Liveoak, Deputy Director for Management and Overseas Operations in DGHT.
Biography of Josef Amann, Associate Director for Program in DGHT.
Biography of Laura Porter, Associate Director for Data Integration and Analysis in DGHT.
Biography of Kip Baggett, Acting Director for the Division of Global Health Protection.
Biography of Heather Menzies, Acting Principal Deputy Director in DGHP.
Biography of Kelly Kay, Deputy Director for Management and Operations in DGHP.
Biography of Waverly Vosburgh, Associate Director for Program Management in DGHP.
Biography of John Vertefeuille, Director of the Global Immunization Division.
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