The National Alliance on Ending Health Disparities (NAEHD) is supported by two advisory bodies that provide strategic guidance and subject‑matter expertise across clinical and non‑clinical domains. Our Strategic Advisory Board and Medical and Scientific Advisory Board play essential roles in shaping the strategic direction of the Alliance in alignment with our mission.
Strategic Advisory Board
Nzinga Lowe
Chair, Strategic Advisory Board
Term: 2026 – 2028
Nzinga Lowe is a globally recognized speaker, strategic advisor, value-based care expert and innovator, and clinical transformation leader with deep experience across the healthcare ecosystem. She has led initiatives around the world, partnering with health systems, payers, governments, investors, and innovators to redesign care delivery and accelerate sustainable, equitable health outcomes. With extensive expertise in value-based care and population health, Nzinga has played a direct role in the operational and financial success of large-scale, national healthcare organizations. Her work spans the initiation and management of value-based contracts and programs, the design and scaling of whole-person care programs, and the development of high-performing Managed Service Organizations (MSOs) and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs). She has consistently driven measurable improvements in clinical quality, cost performance, and health equity outcomes.
Nzinga is also a trusted advisor to national and international venture capital firms as well as early- and growth-stage health and health-tech companies. She supports portfolio strategy and market expansion while championing the inclusion of diverse start-ups centered around transformative care delivery, helping investors identify high-impact opportunities that align innovation with long-term value creation. A recognized leader in advancing the future of care, Nzinga has designed and implemented precision and longevity based health strategies, guiding organizations in embedding individualized care into governance, care models, data strategy, and clinical operations. She has supported high-performing organizations in entering new markets, launching innovative care delivery models, and building the infrastructure required for scalable, value-driven growth.
Driven by a deep commitment to social impact, Nzinga is passionate about improving health outcomes for underserved populations and expanding access to culturally competent, whole-person care. Her work sits at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and equity—helping organizations not only transform healthcare systems, but also unlock human potential at scale.
Christopher Dent
Strategic Advisor
Term: 2026 – 2028
Christopher Dent is a technology professional and association systems volunteer with a background in membership operations, association support, data systems, and mission-driven program work. A McGill University alumnus with a degree in History and Political Science, Christopher spent more than a decade at AOAC INTERNATIONAL in Rockville, MD, where he worked with public health organizations, government agencies, academia, and industry leaders to develop analytical standards for everything from cannabis to anthrax. Currently, he is leading AI-based software enhancements to enterprise business systems. Chris brings a rare mix of association experience and modern software skills, helping organizations connect their websites, forms, member records, events, and reporting tools into systems that are easier to manage and more useful for long-term planning. His work with NAEHD has focused on strengthening the organization’s membership and event infrastructure through WordPress, Salesforce, Gravity Forms, and related integrations. Chris is especially passionate about healthcare equity and believes that strong nonprofit systems are essential to helping advocacy organizations serve their communities, communicate clearly, and grow sustainably.
Andrew D. Nguyen, DC, MSPH, FACHDM
Strategic Advisor
Term: 2026 – 2028
Dr. Andrew D. Nguyen is a healthcare transformation and public-health executive, strategic advisor, and health-equity leader with more than 22 years of experience across the healthcare and human-services ecosystem. His work spans nonprofit healthcare, Federally Qualified Health Centers and safety-net systems, managed and value-based care, population health, behavioral health, whole-person care, philanthropy, and cross-sector partnerships. Throughout his career, he has brought together healthcare providers, health plans, public agencies, funders, community organizations, and executive leaders to strengthen systems, expand access, and advance sustainable, equitable outcomes for underserved communities.
Dr. Nguyen has led enterprise and multi-site healthcare operations, organizational strategy, program development, workforce transformation, quality improvement, and complex healthcare and community-impact portfolios. His leadership within California’s Medi-Cal/Medicaid and California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal – CalAIM transformation has included Enhanced Care Management, Community Supports, behavioral-health integration, recuperative care, housing-related services, mobile wellness, street medicine, care coordination, and community-based delivery systems. He has also advised FQHCs, safety-net providers, and mission-driven organizations on governance, performance improvement, regulatory readiness, strategic growth, and organizational transformation.
At the statewide level, Dr. Nguyen led public-health and health-equity initiatives in collaboration with the California Department of Social Services and the California Department of Public Health, including pandemic-response and vaccine-equity efforts through the California Community Health Project. He helped advance a statewide Health Justice Network and engaged with the California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (CACHI) to strengthen multisector collaboration, community-centered systems change, and alignment among healthcare, public-health, and social-service partners.
His public service also includes serving on the California Health and Human Services Agency and California Department of Public Health Community Vaccine Advisory Committee, where he contributed public-health, community, and health-equity perspectives to statewide discussions concerning vaccine planning and equitable access. His national public-health work included vaccine-equity outreach and education efforts with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Association of Community Health Centers, including support for the CDC’s Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program and efforts to improve access to recommended vaccinations for children and families in underserved communities.
Dr. Nguyen has currently served as Vice President of CalAIM Whole Person Care Strategy and Operations, Philanthropy and External Relations at Lutheran Social Services of Southern California, where he advances strategic growth, grants, partnerships, resource development, and external engagement across healthcare, government, philanthropy, and community systems. His broader experience includes serving as Executive Director/CEO of a regional FQHC and safety-net healthcare collaborative and providing strategic and executive advisory services to healthcare organizations, community health centers, and community-based systems.
As Strategic Advisor to the Executive Board and a member of the Strategic Advisory Board of the National Alliance on Ending Health Disparities, Dr. Nguyen provides executive counsel on organizational strategy, emerging health-equity priorities, research translation, advocacy, education, strategic partnerships, and sustainable growth. He supports efforts to connect evidence, policy, organizational leadership, and community experience in ways that strengthen NAEHD’s mission and expand its national impact.
Committed to lifelong learning and evidence-informed leadership, Dr. Nguyen holds a Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine (DC) and a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH). He is a Fellow of the American College of Health Data Management (FACHDM), a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and a Certified Clinical Nutritionist Consultant. His education and continuing professional development reflect an enduring focus on executive leadership, change management, health data, performance improvement, clinical nutrition, and integrative approaches to healthcare transformation.
Dr. Nguyen’s leadership approach combines strategic vision with disciplined execution, data-informed decision-making, and cross-sector collaboration. He is committed to strengthening systems, expanding equitable access, improving quality, advancing health equity, and translating complex healthcare and community challenges into sustainable impact for the populations and communities he serves.
Bryant Harvin
Chief Executive Officer (Ex officio)
Term: N/A
Bryant is an executive, mission‑driven leader with over a decade of experience serving the non‑profit sector across Communication Sciences and Disorders, Pharmacy, Counseling and Behavioral Health, and Early Childhood Education. His career reflects a deep commitment to advancing professional practice and driving meaningful, measurable change in the communities he serves.
With expertise in accreditation, adult education, and program and project management, Bryant has led national and state‑level initiatives that have elevated professional standards, strengthened learning outcomes, and supported innovation across multiple disciplines. His leadership and impact were nationally recognized when he was named a finalist for RISE Health’s 2026 Trailblazer Award.
NAEHD was founded through the lived experiences of Bryant and his family. Those experiences shaped the organization’s mission and its inclusive approach to uniting diverse stakeholders committed to ending health disparities.
Outside of his work, Bryant enjoys cooking, traveling, spending time with family, and embracing life as a proud dog dad to Nayla, his energetic Bichon‑Poo, and dog uncle to Teddi, the cutest Yorkie‑Bichon you’ll ever meet.
Medical & Scientific Advisory Board
Debarshi Roy, PhD
Medical & Scientific Advisor
Term: 2026 – 2028
Dr. Debarshi Roy, an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Alcorn State University, is highly committed to improving health equity in underserved communities and reducing health disparities.
He was awarded PhD in Pathobiology from the University
of Texas at El Paso and completed post-doctoral training in cancer biology/metabolic
regulation at Mayo Clinic. Using a combination of biomedical science/public health
research, Dr. Roy is working to improve inequities in cancer, metabolic disease, and
access to health care. His research focuses on how social determinants, environmental
exposures, and biological determinants interact to create health disparities in
underserved population. Dr. Roy leads/co-leads several initiatives that utilize community
engagement, data-driven approaches, promoting health literacy, creating access to
preventative care, and informing evidence-based interventions through partnership with
local/regional communities. Dr. Roy has received multiple grants from federal, national,
and private institutions like NIH and NSF, to fund projects that connect research,
community involvement, and policy development. Through his work, he aims to advance
strategies that expand access to healthcare services, guide equitable resource allocation,
and support the development of sustainable interventions for underserved communities.
As an educator and mentor, Dr. Roy is committed to training future public health and
science leaders, with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and community impact. His
ultimate goal is to turn scientific ideas into equal health outcomes and significant policy
change.
Uche Anozie, PhD, MS
Medical & Scientific Advisor
Term: 2026 – 2028
Dr. Uche Anozie is an R&D strategist and scientific director with over a decade of experience guiding early-stage discovery, translational research, and biomarker-driven therapeutic strategies across academia and industry. His expertise spans precision medicine, genomic analytics, and the application of machine learning to inform clinical and research decision-making.
Dr. Anozie leads the discovery architecture and translational strategy at a stealth life science company, bridging gaps between industry and academia through high-impact collaborations that advance therapeutic innovation and prioritize equitable access to care. His work integrates biomarker strategies and data-driven approaches into early research and pilot studies, with a focus on maximizing translational relevance and impact.
Previously, as a Research Fellow and Staff Scientist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Dr. Anozie partnered with physician-scientists, biostatisticians, and multidisciplinary teams to reposition therapeutics across cardiometabolic and liver diseases. He contributed to large-scale cohort research using genomic and epidemiologic methods to better understand disparities in disease outcomes across diverse populations.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Anozie leveraged targeted nanotherapeutic platforms in preclinical models to address the intersection of obesity and B-cell lymphoma. Additionally, he investigated cardiometabolic models with an emphasis on how non-ideal metabolic states impact therapeutic efficacy. He also brings foundational industry experience supporting drug development, regulatory compliance, and process validation within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
Dr. Anozie holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, where his research focused on nanotechnology and metabolic disorders.
His work is characterized by a commitment to advancing precision medicine, improving health equity, and translating complex scientific insights into actionable clinical strategies.
Alanda White, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, FADLN
Medical & Scientific Advisor
Term: 2026 – 2028
Dr. Alanda White, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, FADLN, is a nurse practitioner, educator, and health equity advocate based in San Antonio, Texas. Her clinical expertise spans family practice, primary care, psychiatry, trauma-informed care, and veteran health. Dr. White is a Procedure Reviewer for Wolters Kluwer, Mental Health Student Clinical Liaison at South Texas Veterans Health Care Systems, and as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Scheiner University. Her work centers on trauma-informed leadership, military sexual trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, health disparities, and patient advocacy. A committed nursing leader, she serves as a Legislative Ambassador with the Texas Nurse Practitioner organization and holds leadership roles with Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. Dr. White is dedicated to advancing equitable, compassionate, evidence-based care and developing future healthcare leaders.