Colleen M. Nguyen
Executive Director
Colleen M. Nguyen is a passionate advocate for health equity with extensive experience in public health and community organizing. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Asian Women for Health, leading efforts to improve the health and well-being of Asian women and other historically marginalized communities through education, advocacy, and peer support. Previously, she worked at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where she led initiatives to engage and include underrepresented communities in genomics research.
As the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, Colleen brings a deeply personal perspective to her work. She has spearheaded numerous initiatives aimed at addressing health disparities, with research interests spanning cancer, infectious diseases, and mental health.
Colleen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Davis, and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Boston University. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH) at Tulane University. Outside of her professional work, Colleen enjoys spending time with her young family and exploring the outdoors.