Pagan Morris

Pagan Morris is an experienced public health professional currently serving as the Director of Research Initiatives at the University of California Office of the President since 2019, where representation on high-level task forces and collaboration with the California Department of Public Health are key responsibilities. Prior roles include Program Manager/Executive Advisor, focusing on COVID data management for UC Health, and Principal Program Manager at Blue Shield of California, enhancing clinical practice pilots. Experience also encompasses a Population Health Specialist position at UCSF Medical Center, Program Manager for a hereditary cancer program at UCSF, Project Manager for childhood leukemia studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and Project Coordinator for multi-ethnic breast cancer studies at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California. Pagan Morris holds a Master of Public Health in Community Health Education from San José State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies from Mills College.