Join us to learn more about how Highmark Health is improving community health by tackling food insecurity with Nebeyou Abebe.
Nebeyou Abebe is the Senior Vice President of Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) at Highmark Health, a $27 billion national health organization. With nearly 20 years of experience in SDoH, population health, and employee wellness, he leads initiatives to address non-clinical factors impacting health, such as housing, food insecurity, and transportation. Highmark Health, based in Pittsburgh, serves millions through its affiliated businesses and focuses on improving health outcomes by tackling both medical and non-medical drivers of poor health.
Previously, Abebe was the Global Vice President of Health and Well-being at Sodexo Group, where he led efforts impacting over 100 million consumers and 425,000 employees. He also worked on public health initiatives with the Louisiana Public Health Institute and directed national campaigns for the CDC to reduce HIV/AIDS stigma. Abebe holds a bachelor’s in economics from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, a Master’s in social and public policy from Georgetown University.
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