Chesley Richards

Accomplished public health leader with extensive experience at the CDC, specializing in epidemiological analysis and public health strategy. Proven track record in driving data modernization initiatives and enhancing stakeholder engagement. Expert in policy writing and health informatics, delivering impactful solutions to complex public health challenges.

• Citizenship: United States
• Title: Independent Consultant
• Nationality: United States

Independent Consultant, 2021-01-01, I currently provide public health consultation for Accenture, IQVIA and Cerner, and since retirement have provided expert consultation to the Bipartisan Policy Council, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

• Deputy Director for Public Health Science and Surveillance, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017-01-01, 2020-01-01, In 2017, the Office of Public Health Scientific Services expanded to include both the CDC Office of Science and the Office of Laboratory Science and Safety. These two Offices were added to the existing assets in the OPHSS. The new position was rebranded as the Deputy Director for Public Health Science and Surveillance (DDPHSS). In addition to the existing duties and new Office's, I led the development of the CDC/Public Health Data Strategy and the initial Data Modernization Initiative, and provided leadership guidance on COVID data issues, executive review of COVID related MMWR articles, and executive leadership roles related to CDC's COVID response.
• Deputy Director for Public Health Scientific Services (DDPHSS) and Director, Office of Public Health Scientific Services (OPHSS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013-01-01, 2017-01-01, The Office of Public Health Scientific Services (OPHSS) includes the National Center for Health Statistics and the Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services with over 1000 employees and contractors and over $400M in budget. OPHSS provides leadership for the agency and its federal and non-federal partners on scientific services including epidemiology, surveillance, health statistics, laboratory services, health informatics, and scientific workforce.

Instructor, Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, 1990-01-01, 1991-01-01, Assistant Professor, Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, 1991-01-01, 1996-01-01, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 2004-01-01, 2006-01-01, Associate Professor of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 2006-01-01, 2006-12-31, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 2006-01-01, 2010-01-01, Director, Division of Immunization Services, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC, 2012-01-01, 2013-01-01, Director, Office of Prevention through Healthcare, Office of the Associate Director for Policy, Office of the Director, CDC, 2010-01-01, 2012-01-01, Deputy Director, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, 2006-01-01, 2010-01-01, Associate Medical Director, Atlanta VA Nursing Home Care Unit, 2004-01-01, 2006-01-01, Team Leader, Quality Research, DHQP, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia, 2002-01-01, 2004-01-01, Chief, Section of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, 1992-01-01, 1996-01-01, Assoc Program Director, Medicine Residency, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, 1991-01-01, 1996-01-01

Georgia, 033439, active, 1991-01-01, Internal Medicine, 1990-01-01, Internal Medicine, 2000-01-01, 2010-01-01, 2020-01-01, Geriatric Medicine (CAQ), 2002-01-01, General Preventive Medicine and Public Health, 2018-01-01

• Internal Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, 1987-01-01, 1990-01-01
• Preventive Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1996-01-01, 1998-01-01
• Post-doctoral fellow, NCI Cancer Control Education Program, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1996-01-01, 1998-01-01
• Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Hospital Infections Program, NCID/CDC, Atlanta, Georgia, 1998-01-01, 2000-01-01
• Geriatric Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, 2000-01-01, 2002-01-01

United States Public Health Service, Lt. Commander (0-4), #66271, 1998-01-01, 2004-01-01

• HHSReimagine, represented CDC on the Public Health and Health System Workgroups, 2017
• Federal Health IT Strategic Plan Committee, 2014-2020
• Federal Interagency Quality Council, 2014-2020
• Health IT Policy Committee, ex officio, 2013-2020
• NQF Measurement Applications Partnership, Coordinating Committee, 2010-2020
• HHS Partnership for Patients Leadership Group, 2010-2012
• HHS National Quality Strategy Workgroup, 2010-2012
• HHS Healthcare Quality Workgroup, 2010-2012
• National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) Clinical Performance Measurement Advisory Group, 2010-2012, 2015-2019
• National Quality Forum (NQF) Measurement Priorities Work Group, 2010-2012
• CMS Healthcare Acquired Conditions Team, CDC representative, 2006-2009
• HHS Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare Associated Infections Steering Committee, 2008-2010
• Medicare Patient Safety Monitoring System, Technical Expert Panel and Federal Agency Work Group, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2001-2008
• Veterans Health Administration Nursing Home Infection Surveillance Task Force, Department of Veterans Affairs, 2005-2010
• Society for Healthcare Epidemiology in America, Long-term Care Committee, 2004-2010
• American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) Clinical Practice Guideline Committee Preventive Care Guideline Working Group, 2005