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Deila Davis MPP, MBA

Director of Public Policy Operations, NACHC

For over 17 years, Deila Davis has worked in the Community Health Center movement – first as the Director of Government Affairs at ACCESS, a 35-location health center network based in metropolitan Chicago, and currently as the Director of Public Policy Operations at NACHC, where she leads advocacy efforts on behalf of 1,400 health center organizations. In both roles, Deila has advocated before Members of Congress and state officials to increase funding investments and support policy initiatives to expand access to primary, behavioral, and maternal-child health services in underserved communities. Previously, Ms. Davis was a Policy Analyst for the Detroit City Council and a Fundraising Director for a K-12 educational institution. She graduated with a Bachelor’s from Brown University and earned her Master’s degrees in both Public Policy and Business Administration.

Appearances

  • Thumbnail for “I Will Not Let You Fail”: The Deep Commitment to DEI
    Date
    August 28, 2023
    Many of us strive to incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) philosophies within our organizational ecosystems, especially since health centers are called to develop a workforce that represents the communities we serve…

    Moderators

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    Deila Davis, MPP, MBA
    Director of Public Policy Operations, NACHC
    Speaker Image for Gerrard Jolly
    Gerrard Jolly, MA, CDP®
    Director, Career Advancement Strategies, NACHC

    Speakers

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    Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, La Clinica del Valle Family Health Care Center Inc.
    Speaker Image for David Orange
    Senior Vice President, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI), California Primary Care Association
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    Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, The Centers Ohio
  • Thumbnail for NACHC Federal Update: The Latest Developments on Capitol Hill
    Date
    August 27, 2023
    Learn about NACHC's federal Hill strategy including legislative and funding priorities. You'll hear the latest development on health centers funding, primary care workforce, 340B, and current legislative issues being debated in Congress…

    Speakers

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    Deila Davis, MPP, MBA
    Director of Public Policy Operations, NACHC
    Speaker Image for Joe Dunn
    Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Research Division, NACHC
    Speaker Image for Maria Celli
    Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
    Speaker Image for Nick Widmyer
    Director, Federal Affairs, NACHC

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