Jamila M. Porter, DrPH, MPH is the Chief of Staff at the de Beaumont Foundation and the Principal Investigator of Modernized Anti-racist Data Ecosystems (MADE) for Health Justice—an initiative that is partnering with community power-building organizations, local governments, and advocates to transform civic data in ways that center principles of anti-racism, equity, justice, and community power.

An award-winning researcher, author, and public health practitioner, Jamila works to transform the interconnected systems and structures that impact health. She is an outspoken leader and public speaker on a range of issues, including the root causes of health inequities, the social determinants of health, and how to actualize equity and justice in public health practice. Jamila is co-author of the book, Advancing Equity and Justice, which was published by APHA Press. She has also published articles in a variety of peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Public Health, Health Equity, Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, and Journal of Transport and Land Use. In addition to philanthropy, Jamila has worked in the non-profit, consulting, and international development sectors.

Jamila earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication and Health Policy and Administration from Wake Forest University. She earned her Master of Public Health degree from Mercer University School of Medicine and her Doctor of Public Health degree from the University of Georgia College of Public Health.