Dr. Tiffany Gary-Webb received a BS in Biology from the Pennsylvania State University and an MHS and PhD in Epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is currently a tenured Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Public Health and Faculty Fellow in the office of the Provost. She is an accomplished researcher having authored or co-authored over 140 scientific publications including journal articles, book chapters, and editorials. Her current research agenda is the culmination of her 25 years of experience working to understand the social/environmental determinants of chronic disease and implementing interventions to improve prevention and control. Dr. Gary-Webb’s research program is divided into three defined areas: 1) the social determinants of diabetes and obesity, 2) interventions to improve diabetes outcomes for Black and other underrepresented populations, and 3) translation of research findings to practice and real-world evaluation. She’s held leadership positions in several national organizations including the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the Council on Black Health (CBH), and served as the Chair of the Epidemiology Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA) from 2019-2021.