Laura Streichert, PhD, MPH

Executive Director

Laura joined ISDS as its first Executive Director in 2011. She brings over 20 years of experience in biomedical research, public health practice, and organizational management to advancing ISDS as a leader in the surveillance field. Dr. Streichert is especially skilled in applying the rigor of science to the relevance of public health by fostering action-oriented partnerships that reach across sectors. After an early career as a neuroscientist, Dr. Streichert was Assistant Director of the Center of Obesity Research at the University of Washington, where she worked on community-based strategies for obesity prevention. Her interest in global health began when she was a Math and Science teacher in the Peace Corps in Nepal. 

Dr. Streichert as a BA in Biology from Princeton University, a PhD in Neuroscience from Stanford University, and a MPH in Health Services from the University of Washington School of Public Health.