We are thrilled to announce that Luke Davies, MPH is the new Health Director for the Prince William Health District. He has a background in public health leadership, policy, and management from the University of Washington and has worked with global health programs for the majority of his career. The early part of his work experience focused on community development and disaster response in Central America and the Caribbean. He has supported programs and research in disaster management, disease surveillance, health systems strengthening, maternal newborn child health, HIV prevention and treatment, violence against children, and gender-based violence in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.
Most recently he ran the Chelan-Douglas Health District in Washington state and was able to navigate the challenging COVID-19 response to help build a healthier district and community. He brings a wide range of skills to this position including language skills in English, Spanish, and French, as well as partner engagement and coordination along with organizational management experience in multi-cultural settings.
“I am excited to be working with the dedicated staff of Prince William Health District to support the diverse and culturally rich population of Northern Virginia," said Health Director Luke Davies, MPH. "I have been impressed by the work that has been done at the Health District as well as throughout the local county and cities to make this an incredibly vibrant place to live.”
Luke started working at the Health District on October 10th, 2024, and looks forward to engaging with local county and city leaders as well as community-based organizations, clinical partners, and local citizens to improve health for everyone in our jurisdiction and beyond.