Renowned epidemiologist Michelle Williams, dean of faculty at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has been elected to the Americares Board of Directors.
“We are excited to have Dean Williams join the board,” said Americares President and CEO Christine Squires. “Her scientific expertise and expansive knowledge of population health will be instrumental as we work to improve health for people affected by poverty or disaster worldwide.”
The Americares Board of Directors oversees all aspects of the health-focused relief organization”™s life-changing health programs, including its disaster response work and support for 4,000 under-resourced hospitals and health clinics worldwide.
Throughout her career, Williams has published more than 500 scientific articles and performed extensive research with a focus on reproductive, perinatal and pediatric health as well as molecular epidemiology.
Prior to serving in various executive capacities at Harvard, Williams spent 20 years at the University of Washington School of Public Health, served as co-director of the Center for Perinatal Studies at the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle from 2000 to 2011 and as an affiliate investigator at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle from 1992 to 2010.
She earned a bachelor”™s degree in biology and genetics from Princeton University, a master”™s degree in civil engineering from Tufts University and master”™s and doctoral degrees in epidemiology from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Americares in Stamford is a health-focused relief and development organization that saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty or disaster. Each year, Americares reaches 90 countries on average, including the United States, with life-changing help.
