As a medical anthropologist and public health practitioner whose work centers on the lived experiences and health outcomes of Black women, I deeply value the mission and significance of the VOICES of Black Women study. It is important to me that Black women’s voices, experiences, and knowledge are centered in research that seeks to understand and improve our health and well-being.
Dr. Corliss D. Heath is a Biocultural Medical Anthropologist and public health practitioner with more than 30 years of experience in public health and scientific research across academic, healthcare, nonprofit, and government settings. She serves as a Health Scientist with the Health Resources and Services Administration’s HIV/AIDS Bureau and is the Founder and CEO of SAVE, Inc. (Shaping A Vision through Empowerment), a nonprofit dedicated to education, technical assistance, and community capacity building. An Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Dr. Heath serves as Minister of Women at Saint Paul AME Church in Covington, Georgia, and as HIV/AIDS Ministry Director for the AME Church International Health Commission. Her work bridges public health, culture, faith, and community engagement to improve health outcomes and empower communities.
