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Rohan Radhakrishna

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Chief Equity Officer & Deputy Director at California Department of Public Health
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Rohan Radhakrishna is a public servant and physician leading health equity initiatives for Californias diverse population. Appointed by Governor Newsom as Chief Equity Officer at the California Department of Public Health, he has over 20 years of experience working with impacted communities globally, focusing on anti-racism, climate justice, and behavioral wellness.

He describes having a global upbringing, having lived and worked abroad in places like Ecuador, India, and Uganda, which fuels his passion for cross-cultural work. Rohan is guided by the universal values of love, dignity, and transformation, aiming to change narratives and power structures to build healthier communities for all.

Unique fact: During the pandemic, Rohan was jokingly called "Californias Spanish-speaking Sanjay Gupta" by Univision and Telemundo reporters for his public health communications to the Latino community.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Chief Equity Officer & Deputy Director
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Health Equity
His entire career is dedicated to this, serving as Chief Equity Officer for California and focusing on eliminating health disparities for marginalized communities.
Climate Justice
He views climate change and structural racism as overlapping public health crises and leads the Climate Change and Health Equity Branch at CDPH.
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Career

Work history

4-2021 - 8-2024
Chief Equity Officer & Deputy Director
California Department of Public Health
2018 - 4-2021
Deputy Health Officer
Contra Costa County
2019 - 2021
Co Chair Health Equity Committee
California Conference of Local Health Officers
2015 - 2019
Chair of Family Medicine
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center & Health Centers
2007 - 2008
Public Health Consultant - Humanitarian Aid
Norwegian Refugee Council
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Education
2005 - 2011
Doctor of Medicine - MD
University of California, San Francisco
2005 - 2007
Master of Public Health - MPH
University of California, Berkeley
2005 - 2008
Master of Science - MS
University of California, Berkeley
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