Associate Director for Policy

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Elizabeth Hoo, PhD, MPH

Elizabeth Hoo, PhD, MPH is the Associate Director for Policy in the Office of Science.

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Elizabeth Hoo, PhD, MPH is the Associate Director for Policy in CDC’s Office of Science.

Previous experience

Dr. Hoo previously served as the Special Assistant (SA) to the CDC Principal Deputy Director (PDD) in the Office of the Director where she worked with internal and external partners on high-profile engagements, led the preparation of briefing materials, developed talking points, and oversaw the coordination of multiple high-profile events for the PDD including House and Senate briefings, engagement with the Congressional Black Caucus, and press conferences with POTUS and the HHS Secretary. Dr. Hoo was also instrumental in re-establishing the Advisory Committee to the Director and supporting the Diversity and Inclusion Executive Steering Committee launch.

Prior to her role as an SA, Dr. Hoo served as the Winnable Battles Policy Lead in the Program Performance and Evaluation Office (PPEO) for four years. In this role, Dr. Hoo worked closely with CDC leadership, Centers Institutes and Offices (CIOs), and program subject matter experts to identify and implement Winnable Battle priorities. She also worked with partner organizations such as the National Conference of State Legislators and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials to identify opportunities for policy change to advance winnable battle priorities. Prior to becoming the Winnable Battles Policy Lead, Dr. Hoo served as an Account Manager in PPEO working with CIOs on program performance through processes such as the annual budget submission, Quarterly Program Reviews, Healthy People, GPRA, and PART.

Education

Dr. Hoo is a graduate of the Public Health Prevention Service, under which she completed a two-year field assignment with the Kentucky Department for Public Health. There she led the development and implementation of a lead abatement and healthy homes hazard reduction program for low-income families. Dr. Hoo received her PhD in Public Health from Walden University and her MPH from Armstrong Atlantic State University. Before joining CDC, she served eight years in the United States Army Reserve.