“We are honored to welcome three exceptional individuals known for their values-based commitment to public health,” says Dean Ayman El-Mohandes.
“Daniel Lowy is committed to the health and well-being of New Yorkers by providing high quality and cost-efficient services. Robert Lufrano is a respected health care executive who improved the health and well-being for a community of nearly four million. And Nicole Roberts is a bold nonprofit innovator advancing human rights through health for girls and all people around the world.”
Daniel Lowy
CEO, EMU Health
Daniel Lowy is Founder and CEO of EMU Health, a Queens-based integrated outpatient clinic committed to improving health care. A fierce advocate of increasing accessibility and affordability of quality healthcare, Lowy created EMU Health to support the health of the 2.5 million New Yorkers who reside in Queens. Since 2016, he has positioned EMU Health to be a leading medical facility in Queens. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Lowy is an experienced investor having worked at Merrill Lynch, York Capital, and Ion Asset Management before becoming an impact investor and healthcare advocate. “I am thrilled to join CUNY SPH Foundation’s board and grateful for the opportunity to support the school and its students,” says Lowy.
Dr. Nicole F. Roberts
Executive Director of Feed a Billion and Founder of Health & Human Rights Strategies
Dr. Roberts is the host of The Global Good Podcast, which draws on her years of international work. Roberts also contributes to Forbes, contextualizing health and highlighting public health ideas, companies and people that are changing the global landscape. Her writing has appeared in numerous journals and publications, and her talks can be found on the United Nations website and various news and sports outlets. Roberts holds a doctorate in public health from the University of North Carolina, a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Chicago and an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri. “The school’s mission of social justice through public health is a powerful and urgent goal of our time,” says Dr. Roberts. “As an advocate of equitable health as the foundation to human rights, I am excited to be part of its growth and impact.”
Dr. Robert Lufrano
Retired Chairman and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
Dr. Lufrano has had broad experience and responsibility in healthcare delivery, healthcare financing, physician and group practice management, behavioral health management, pharmacy benefits management, provider connectivity, worker’s compensation, National accounts, Department of Defense healthcare and board governance. He currently works with early-stage companies on strategy and business development. Dr. Lufrano received his doctorate from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, completed residency training in emergency medicine at UCLA and has an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management. “I have seen first-hand how financial support can change a person’s trajectory,” says Dr. Lufrano. “CUNY SPH Foundation’s leadership in funding both scholarships and groundbreaking programs will change the landscape for public health in New York.”
