Dr Kate Smith

Our Newest Board Member
9/27/2024 Sussex County Health Coalition.

Dr. Kate Smith is the Executive Director of the Delaware Academy of Medicine/Delaware Public Health Association. Originally from Australia, she holds dual citizenship and earned degrees in nuclear engineering,medicine, and public health. She has led research on immunization practices, sexism in society, and the use ofadvance directives, contributing to newpractices in vaccine handling and end-of-life conversations.

Dr. Smith has worked to improve public healthin Aruba, Atlanta, and Chicago. She educatesher community on vaccination, chronicdisease, and healthy behaviors, coordinates astudent internship program, and publishes theDelaware Journal of Public Health.

We are excited to welcome Dr. Kate Smith tothe Sussex County Health Coalition board. Herexpertise in public health and dedication toimproving community health make her avaluable addition. We look forward to her contributions!