Jane L. Delgado

Jane L. Delgado, Ph.D., is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance). The mission of the Alliance is the best health for all. Alliance community-based members serve over 15 million Hispanics and national members provide services to over 100 million individuals annually. The Alliance is at the forefront of insuring personalized medicine, quality in health and mental health, science-based solutions, celebrating cultures, linking health and the environment, and combating the devastating impacts of tobacco, alcohol, and sugar sweetened beverages for all communities. Dr. Delgado is a highly respected and sought after thought leader and commentator. Innovation and action have marked Dr. Delgado’s career as a leader who is transforming health, she is seen on CNN, Univision, and Telemundo. Her writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, El Mundo (Spain) and many other publications. A practicing clinical psychologist, Dr. Delgado launched her book series the Buena Salud® Guides in 2011. The series includes for “…a Healthy Heart,” “…Living with Diabetes,” “…Overcoming Depression and Enjoying Life,” “…Arthritis and Your Life” (English & Spanish editions, HarperCollins, 2012), “…Losing Weight and Keeping It Off” (Buena Salud Press, 2017), and the new “..Overcoming Depression and Enjoying Life,” (Buena Salud Press, 2020). Previous books include the critically acclaimed “Salud— The Latina Guide to Total Health “(HarperCollins 1997, 2002), “The Latina Guide to Health: Consejos and Caring Answers” (English & Spanish editions, Newmarket Press, 2010). “Salud— The Latina Guide to Total Health,” “The Latina Guide to Health: Consejos and Caring Answers”, and “The Buena Salud Guide for a Healthy Heart,” were chosen by the Library Journal as one of the best health books for the year they were published. Recent awards and recognition include 2019 Doctor of Letters from the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York, 2018 Latino Leaders list of the 101 Most Influential Latinos in the U.S., 2017 the Aztec Award from the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, and in 2015 she received the FDA Commissioner’s Special Citation the Dr. Harvey Wiley Award (highest award to a civilian). She was awarded a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from SUNY Stony Brook and an M.S. in Urban and Policy Sciences from the W. Averell Harriman School of Urban and Policy Sciences. Dr. Delgado lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband Mark.