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Tamara Cox
Health Equity and Inclusive Development Director, USAID
Location: Washington, DC United States
Joined: Apr 4th, 2014

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff class of 1991

Undergrad Major: Food Science

Roosevelt University class of

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I currently work with USAID as Health Equity and Inclusive Development Director
I have years of experience working in the Government and Policy industry.

Health Equity and Inclusive Development Director | U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
From August 2022 to Current • 4 year(s)
Lead development and communication of DEIA policies for 300+ workforce in Bureau for Global Health, Office of HIV/AIDS. Serve as technical expert on health equity and localization for PEPFAR initiatives.

Regional Administrator | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
From June 2018 to August 2022 • 4 year(s)
Managed HRSA Region 5 operations covering 6 states and 53M customers, overseeing $70M budget and leading enhanced regional outreach efforts. Transformed team culture and achieved 26% staff increase while maintaining 85%+ employee satisfaction ratings.

Deputy Regional Administrator | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
From April 2015 to June 2018 • 3 year(s)
Served as Deputy then Acting Regional Administrator prior to permanent appointment. Supported regional operations and strategic planning initiatives.

Regional Program Consultant | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
From January 2008 to April 2015 • 7 year(s)
Lead Public Health Advisor for Office of Assistant Secretary for Health, administering $36.7M National Title X Family Planning Program. Created funding formulas and educated state legislatures on program procedures.

Lead Public Health Advisor | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
From January 2002 to January 2008 • 6 year(s)
Assigned with Chicago Department of Public Health as Director of Correctional Health and Adolescent Programs. Managed team of 120 federal and city staff, founding Chair of Illinois Public Health and Corrections Coalition Task Force.

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