Biography

Brittan Williams, MPH, CHES, is the Assistant Director of Accreditation & Recognition for the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) where she provides leadership and oversight for the Accreditation & Recognition program. Brittan has been with PHAB since 2012. Previously, Brittan worked for the Rockingham County Department of Public Health in North Carolina as the Health Education Program Manager and, before joining PHAB, as the Accreditation Administrator for the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation program at the North Carolina Institute for Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Brittan is a Past President of the North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA) and the North Carolina Society for Public Health Education. She currently is serving her second term as the Affiliate Representative to the Governing Council for NCPHA. She lives in Concord, North Carolina and holds a Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 

Candidate Statement

I am honored to be considered for a position on the Executive Board of the American Public Health Association (APHA). With more than a decade of experience in serving, leading, and advancing public health systems at the local, state, and national levels, I bring a deep commitment to equity, quality improvement, and transformation in public health practice. 

As the Assistant Director of Accreditation & Recognition at the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), I work at the forefront of national efforts to strengthen health departments through performance improvement and systems transformation. I understand the power of infrastructure, accountability, and strategic investment to drive health outcomes and community trust. 

I also bring a wealth of Affiliate leadership experience to this role. As a Past President of the North Carolina Public Health Association and the current Affiliate Representative to the Governing Council (serving my second term), I have worked to amplify the voices of state and local practitioners, advocate for policies rooted in health equity, and build bridges across sectors and disciplines. I have seen firsthand the impact of NCPHA and APHA’s convening power—and the critical importance of supporting a strong, connected membership base that reflects the diversity of our public health workforce. 

If elected, I will champion a bold and inclusive vision for APHA’s future—one that centers racial and health equity, supports the workforce through meaningful investment and recognition, and ensures our policies reflect the realities of practice on the ground. I will advocate for the voices of Affiliates, emerging leaders, and underrepresented communities to be centered in decision-making. 

I believe this is a critical moment for APHA to lead boldly, and I would be honored to serve on the Executive Board to help guide the organization through this next chapter. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

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