Leadership & Health Equity Expert

Dr. Giselle Corbie-Smith is a distinguished leader in health equity and transformational leadership. As a Kenan Distinguished Professor and Associate Provost at UNC-Chapel Hill, she brings pioneering expertise to executives and organizations seeking meaningful change.

Her groundbreaking work includes:

• Developing foundational frameworks for engagement that advance equity

• Leading impactful research and policy initiatives at local, national, and global levels

• Convening collaborative teams across sectors to drive structural change

• Providing sought-after guidance to leaders navigating complex equity challenges

Dr. Corbie-Smith's exceptional contributions earned her election to the National Academy of Medicine in 2018. She serves on the NC Governor's Andrea Harris Social, Economic and Health Equity Task Force and is past President of the Society of General Internal Medicine.

With Cornell University undergraduate training, an MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and clinical epidemiology expertise from Emory University, Dr. Corbie-Smith combines rigorous scholarship with practical leadership strategies that deliver measurable results.