Gail C. Christopher is the Vice President of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies’ Office of Health, Women and Families. The Joint Center, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, conducts research and analyses on public policy issues of concern to African Americans and other minorities. Dr. Christopher directs the Health Policy Institute and has been recognized for her pioneering work to infuse holistic health and diversity concepts into public-sector programs and related policy discourses, she has created nationally acclaimed interventions in education, health, family support, and economic development. Her distinguished career and contributions to public service were honored by her election as a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration in 1996.
