Ana P. Novais, MA

Rhode Island Department of Health
Division of Community Health and Equity
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI
USA 02908
Email: Ana.Novais@health.ri.gov

Disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: As Executive Director of Health I provide leadership, policy development and overall oversight and administration, for all chronic disease, health education and promotion programs (Diabetes, Asthma, Arthritis, Cancer, Tobacco, Injury Prevention, Obesity), maternal and child health programs (WIC, Immunizations, Family Planning, Adolescent Health), infectious disease (HIV/AIDS and Viral Hepatitis)and enviromental health programs (Asbestos, Radon, Mercury, Lead Poisoning, OSHA. In addition I am also responsible for the Offices of Primary Care, Rural Health, Women's Health, Disabilities and Minority Health. I have more than 25 years of experience in Public Health of which 10 were overseas (Africa and Europe).
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.