The Louisiana Public Health Institute has a leadership team with a wealth of experience in public health and academia. Many on the team have worked as professors or adjunct faculty at universities, including Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health, and Texas A&M University. Others have experience in the private sector, including working as a research consultant, director of marketing and communications, and senior account director. The team also has experience working in state government, as a program monitor at the Louisiana Department of Health. This diverse range of experiences provides the team with a deep understanding of the many facets of public health.