Name of Partner: Dr. Tom Coleman
Location: San Diego, California
Partner Website Link: Maternal, Child, and Family Health Services at the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
What do they do/Who are they?
Dr. Coleman is the Medical Director of Maternal, Child, and Family Health Services at the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency. With nearly three decades of experience, he leads teams and organizations to improve community health, driven by a commitment to social justice.
How do they partner with CCH?
Dr. Coleman is a Tri-Chair of the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative (COI) Executive Leadership Team. He brings his expertise in preventive medicine and public health leadership to COI and supports the COI’s collaborative efforts in advancing health equity and justice. COI is looking forward to Dr. Coleman’s guidance on continuing to incorporate health equity and justice to strengthen collective our collective impact.
What Did They Say?
“I learned early on in my professional public health career that social justice was a fundamental underpinning to public health, and it’s been my honor over almost three decades to lead teams and organizations to improve the health of all people in the community.” – Tom Coleman
“We greatly value Dr. Coleman’s experience and his unwavering commitment to social justice. His leadership and perspective on preventive medicine are crucial to making San Diego County healthier for all children and families.” – Jackie Resnick.