PHA Statement of Support for the Confirmation of Dr Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Population Health Alliance (PHA) Government Affairs Committee congratulates and welcomes the nomination of Dr Rachel Levine to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health at the United States Department of Health and Human Services and has issued the following statement:

“We are pleased to welcome the nomination of Dr Rachel Levine to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Health at the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Dr Levine’s experiences and successes in complex, multi-faceted health systems as well as leading Pennsylvania’s statewide COVID-19 response will equip her with the right tools to tackle the public health issues that most significantly impact Americans on a population level. While Dr Levine’s strong credentials speak for themselves, she would be the first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the Senate and her appointment to this position would signal the important progress made as well as work ahead for health equity in the United States. Dr Levine will serve HHS well in this role and we encourage the Senate to prioritize the confirmation of this critically important public health position.” -Brent Ling, Executive Director at the Population Health Alliance

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