Leadership
Leadership Bios
Dr. Kiran Joshi is the Chief Operating Officer of the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH). Over his 10-year tenure at CCDPH, he served as Senior Medical Officer and has led a number of programmatic areas and initiatives... more
Dr. Rachel Rubin is the Senior Medical Officer overseeing the Communicable Disease and Environmental Health units, Tuberculosis medical services and leads the Quality Improvement Program of the agency... more
Dr. Griselle Torres is Senior Director of Health Protection, where she manages a portfolio of units, programs, and initiatives... (more).
Marlee Hendricks is Director of Public Health Administration at Cook County Department of Public Health, where she oversees the department’s Finance, Workforce Development, and Facility Operations units... more
Denise Gilbert is Chief Nursing Officer of Cook County Department of Public Health and oversees 7 grant supported nursing programs... more
Deanna Durica is the Director of Public Health Policy and works in collaboration with staff and leaders to advance equity-focused policy change in CCDPH’s jurisdiction... more
Efrat Dallal Stein is Director of Public Health Communications at Cook County Department of Public Health, where she oversees the department’s communications, marketing and media relations unit... more
Dr. Frankie Shipman-Amuwo is Senior Director of Community Health, where she manages a portfolio of units, programs, and initiatives... more
Updated September 23, 2025, 10:43 AM