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As Acting Regional Health Administrator and Deputy Regional Health Administrator for Region II, April Smith-Hirak, PhD, provides public health leadership and assists in administration of OASH programs in partnership with the Offices of Minority Health, Population Affairs, and Women’s Health, and the HIV/AIDS Regional Resource Network. In addition, Dr. Smith-Hirak leads and participates in initiatives in several areas, including mental and behavioral health, and chronic and infectious disease prevention.