Thoai D. Ngo Named Next Chair of Population and Family Health

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The Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health is dedicated to advancing health and well-being through innovative research, transformative education, and meaningful community and policy engagement. We are driven by a deep commitment to human rights, equity, and social justice.

We are leading the way in developing innovative frameworks and scientific solutions to protect population health and address urgent global challenges, including those affecting the rising generation, an aging society, increasing migration, gender disparities, and the critical intersection of health and climate change.

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A message from Thoai D. Ngo, PhD, MHS, Chair of the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health at CUIMC.

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