08/12/2026
Leadership in action! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
MdPHA President-Elect Doreen Effange recently joined fellow public health leaders from across the country for the APHA President-Elect Leadership Boot Camp, an opportunity to strengthen leadership skills, exchange ideas, and build connections across APHA Affiliates.
Reflecting on the experience, Doreen shared:
“One of my biggest takeaways from the APHA President-Elect Leadership Boot Camp is that effective public health leadership requires strong governance, strategic advocacy, and meaningful partnerships. Equally valuable was connecting with Affiliate leaders across the country, reinforcing that collaboration is key to advancing public health and strengthening our communities.”
We’re excited to see Doreen bring these insights, connections, and continued commitment to collaborative leadership back to MdPHA as we work to strengthen public health across Maryland.
