Staff Bio
Elizabeth Hoo, PhD, MPH
Office of Science Associate Director for Policy.
Previous experience
Dr. Hoo began her career at CDC as a Public Health Prevention Specialist in National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.
Dr. Hoo previously served as the Special Assistant (SA) to the CDC Principal Deputy Director, where she oversaw the coordination of House and Senate briefings, engagement with the Congressional Black Caucus, and press conferences with the President and with the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary. Dr. Hoo was also instrumental in re-establishing the Advisory Committee to the Director.
Prior to her role as an SA, Dr. Hoo served as the Winnable Battles Policy Lead in the Program Performance and Evaluation Office (PPEO) for four years. In this role, Dr. Hoo worked closely with CDC leadership, Centers Institutes and Offices (CIOs), and program subject matter experts to identify and implement Winnable Battle priorities. She also led engagement with partner organizations such as the National Conference of State Legislators and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials to advance winnable battle priorities. Prior to becoming the Winnable Battles Policy Lead, Dr. Hoo served as an Account Manager in PPEO working with CIOs on program performance through processes such as the annual budget submission, Quarterly Program Reviews, Healthy People, Government Performance and Results Act.
Dr. Hoo is a graduate of the Public Health Prevention Service. She completed a two-year field assignment with the Kentucky Department for Public Health where she led the development and implementation of a lead abatement and healthy homes hazard reduction program for low-income families.
Before joining CDC, Dr. Hoo served eight years in the United States Army Reserve.