Speaker's Profile

Ms. Teresa Aseret-Manygoats (she/her) currently serves as the Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Chronic Disease and Health Promotion at the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). She has a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, and Master in Public Administration from Arizona State University. Teresa has over 23 years of experience working in the public health field with expertise in program evaluation and data coordination; community engagement; social determinants of health; health equity; and policy, system and environmental change. Teresa currently functions as the State Chronic Disease Director for Arizona, and is a serving member and current Treasurer of the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) Board. Teresa is a 2023 Flinn Brown Fellow; and also serves on ADHS’ HSRB; Mayo Clinic-Arizona Community Advisory Board (CAB); and Arizona Health Equity Conference Planning Committee. Teresa is Filipina, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation.