Dr. Barbara Pullen-Smith has 35+ years of public health experience. Her early career included community engagement, health advocacy and lay health advisor work for organizations such as the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and American Cancer Society. At the state government level, she served in key positions during her 27 years in the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services(DHHS), including founding Director of the NC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, serving in that role for 19 years.
Since retiring from DHHS in 2012, Dr. Barbara has continued to serve the broader community as an author, Public Health consultant, and entrepreneur. For five years, she served as a Professor at a local HBCU, where she developed and coordinated an Internship Program for undergraduate Public Health majors. As a consultant, her work continues to focus on issues of diversity, health equity, healthcare access, health disparities and health advocacy. As an entrepreneur, Dr. Barbara’s home-based business model builds teams to promote wellness, a positive self-image and cultural experiences throughout the world.
Hopefully after watching this episode you will understand for yourself that Dr. Barbara Pullen-Smith is a trailblazer - connecting people with resources in order to make positive change!
Author, Consultant & Entrepreneur
Author, Consultant & Entrepreneur
