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Deidre Johnson

CEO & Executive Director

Center for African American Health

Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow Alumni 2017 – Cohort 3

Denver, Colorado

Deidre Johnson is the CEO and executive director of The Center for African-American Health. The Center works toward health equity for the underserved African American community by offering culturally competent health education and outreach that empowers community members to overcome the root causes of health problems, maximize their own individual health, and access health and support services.

Stories Featuring Deidre Johnson
April 10, 2023
New Report: Reimagining Child Welfare
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February 23, 2022
Making Black History and Forging Black Futures
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December 9, 2020
Investing in Futures Means Investing in Families: Announcing the Two-Generation Prenatal to Three Learning and Action Community
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November 13, 2019
Leadership in Action
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May 16, 2017
Visionary Leaders Fuel Advances in Opportunity for Colorado Children and Families
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