Herminia Palacio

Background

About Herminia Palacio

Guttmacher Institute’s work is high-quality, high-impact and urgently needed, particularly in the current domestic and international political climate. The Guttmacher Institute’s commitment to unbiased research and policy analysis uniquely positions it to influence the conversation around sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)." This description succinctly captures why I was honored to join the Guttmacher Institute as President & CEO in August 2019. Prior to this, I had the privilege of being appointed by Mayor de Blasio to serve as Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, where I had oversight for eleven City agencies and mayoral offices entrusted with the responsibility of protecting the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. I have served on the Board of Directors of several organizations including, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the Texas Association of Local Health Officials (TALHO), the Harris County Healthcare Alliance (HCHA), and served as Chair of the Texas Public Health Coalition. Additionally, I have also served as a member of several scientific and policy committees, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee to the Director, the Board of Scientific Counselors for the CDC Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, and the RWJ Clinical Scholars Program National Advisory Committee. In 2011 I was honored to be appointed by President Obama to the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health.