California Department of Public Health welcomes new director and state public health officer

California – The California Department of Public Health will welcome Erica Pan, MD, as director and state public health officer. Dr. Pan currently serves as the department’s deputy director of the Center for Infectious Diseases, the latest in her two decades of public health leadership experience. She will succeed Dr. Tomás Aragón after his retirement Jan. 31, 2025.

Strategic Partnerships

Strategic Partnerships, Inc. (SPI) is a nationally focused business development, government affairs consulting, and procurement consulting firm. Since 1995, the SPI team has offered a more comprehensive suite of services than any other firm in the country. SPI’s capabilities include expertise in the areas of Public-Private Partnerships and the State, Local, and Education (SLED) market.