(Note: this bio was current at the time of website publication. For the most up-to-date biography for this individual, please consult Linkedin.) Holly Hunt is chief of the Healthy Schools Branch in the Division of Population Health, at Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The School Health Branch leads chronic disease prevention activities specific to children and adolescents in schools with a focus on obesity prevention, nutrition and physical activity, and management of chronic conditions. With a long history of working across education and public health agencies, the Healthy Schools Branch provides rich partnerships and expertise for implementing public health practices in schools.
Ms. Hunt leads innovative projects in research application, evaluation, and program and professional development. Prior to joining the Branch, Ms. Hunt served as the Deputy Director of CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health, responsible for the overall management of Division operations and establishing effective working partnerships with key national, federal, and nonprofit organizations working to improve the health of youth. Ms. Hunt joined CDC in 1997 and has served as the Associate Director for Policy, Evaluation, and Legislation, Director of Science Education, and as a Project Officer to CDC-funded national, state and local school health projects.