Cleveland Department of Public Health
Naa Ayele Amponsah, RN, MN, MSPH is an accomplished healthcare professional with extensive experience in nursing and public health. Currently serving as Administrative Manager at the Cleveland Department of Public Health since December 2022, Naa previously held various roles at Cleveland Clinic from June 2018 to December 2022, including RN Surgery Resident I and Nursing Department Assistant III. Naa’s foundational education includes a Master of Nursing from Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, and a Master of Science in Public Health from Meharry Medical College. Additionally, Naa has a background in research, having worked as a Research Assistant at Case Western Reserve University and as a Research Technician at Cleveland Clinic, alongside leadership roles in health policy and mental health advocacy during academic tenure.
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Cleveland Department of Public Health
The Cleveland Department of Public Health (CDPH) is the local public health agency for the City of Cleveland. Formally established in 1910, the department is charged with improving the quality of life in the City of Cleveland by promoting healthy behavior, protecting the environment, preventing disease, and making the City a healthy place to live, work, and play. The Cleveland Department of Public Health is made of a range of programs providing clinical, environmental, health promotion, and population-based services. The department has an annual budget of $21 million and is staffed by 180 full- and part-time employees. CDPH ensures a high quality of resources and services through various partnerships in the greater Cleveland community. For example, CDPH has initiated and maintained working relationships with Case Western Reserve University, Metro Health Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Lakewood and Shaker Health Departments, the Center for Community Solutions and others. These partnerships provide the cornerstone of successful preventive public health care services to meet the needs of the residents of the City of Cleveland and throughout the Greater Cleveland community.