Interview with Dr. Heidi Steinecker, DrPH
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Highlights from this episode:
- Insights from Heidi’s journey starting in the Peace Corps, then leading several global health initiatives, and now consulting and supporting national work
- How global issues are interconnected with local communities
- The importance of data modernization, relationships, and collaboration for effective and efficient public health systems
- The importance of knowing historical context for effective public health leadership
Episode 239 of Public Health Careers
Heidi is a Principal in Health and Human Services Consulting at Resultant.
She is a global public health leader, strategist, and health systems consultant. She’s worked across sectors—from state government to international diplomacy—designing innovative solutions for infectious disease response, public health modernization, and operational policy alignment.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and History from the University of New Mexico, studied Cultural & International Relations at Kings College in Scotland, earned a Master of Arts in English with a focus on public policy from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She held various leadership roles at UC Davis Health including Clinical Operations Manager and Director of Licensure and Accreditation. Heidi then served as Deputy Director at the California Department of Public Health.
She worked as Associate Director of Public Health and Global Health at EY Global Consulting and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Public Health at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Heidi now serves as Vice Chair of the World Trade Center Northern California.
Links from show
U.S. Department of State, USAID
Connect with Guest
Dr. Heidi Steinecker, DrPH on LinkedIn
