Dr. Anthony Chen - A Report From Our Public Health Officer
Anthony L-T Chen is the Director of Health of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. As the chief health strategist for Pierce County, he promotes a policy, systems and environmental change approach to advance the Health Department’s vision of healthy people and healthy communities.
Chen has a passion for health equity, bringing a personal commitment to the health department’s mission: to protect and improve the health of all people and places in Pierce County.
During his career, he has developed expertise in:
Chen serves on state and national public health committees; regional planning bodies; and local, state and congressional district committees on healthcare access and reform.
A Duke University medical school graduate, he completed family medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati and a faculty development fellowship at Duke University. He received his Masters of Public Health at Harvard School of Public Health and has taught at medical centers and universities.
Chen is a member of Rotary Club of Tacoma No. 8 and on the boards of Tacoma Goodwill Industries and Tacoma Art Museum.
Rotary is an international organization whose purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian services, to encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. Rotary is open to all people regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, or political preference. There are more than 1.2 million Rotarians in over 35,000 Rotary clubs worldwide. The Rotary motto is "service above self.”
Tacoma, WA 98407
United States of America