Ruben Cantu

Ruben Cantu is the Associate Program Director at Prevention Institute. Ruben has over 10 years of experience in health equity and has been a part of many statewide projects focused on oral health, mental health, substance use, and prevention. Ruben has also led the development of a statewide plan to reduce disparities in mental health. In their previous role as Associate Director at California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, Ruben managed communications, community engagement and mobilization, and development activities to support and inform policy efforts of California’s largest multicultural health equity organization. Ruben has also represented CPEHN’s constituents on state advisory committees.

Ruben Cantu's educational career includes a BA in English from the University of Houston.

Some of their coworkers include Vince Leus - Program Coordinator, Shabana Ali - Program Assistant, and Sandra Viera - Associate Program Director. Their manager is Sheila Savannah, Managing Director.