Marla J. Gold MD, FACP

Experience

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  City of Philadelphia – Department of Public Health

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  Assistant Health Commissioner, Infectious Disease Control

  The Health Commissioner and I created this position in response to the critical need to better coordinate key programs and services for residents of Philadelphia. Responsible for the leadership and coordination of programs relating to all reportable and communicable diseases and conditions among Philadelphians. This included HIV, STD and TB prevention and control programs as well as vaccine-preventable diseases. Responsible for oversight of District Health Center #1, the City's categorical STD clinic. Served as PI on multiple City, federal and state grants. Oversaw the City's initial Ryan White CARE Act federal dollars including the grant-making process and monitoring of local grantees. Worked with other city divisions, foundations, and CBOs to improve coordination of services for persons affected by multiple diseases and conditions. Worked in broad planning coalitions. Set up first HIV system of care for region's underserved persons with HIV/AIDS in Philadelphia's Ambulatory Health Centers. Minder weergeven

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  Public Health Consultant

  Jan 1995 - now

  Public Health and Medicine Consulting: Systems, policies, governance

  Independent consultant with broad expertise in governmental public health and higher education health and science issues. Knowledge in HIV/AIDS systems of care and policies. Knowledge in area of academic program administration and governance. Interest in Health in All Policies approaches. Authentic, real understanding of programmatic impact at the local level.

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  MCP Hahnemann College of Medicine (Formerly Allegheny Health Education and Research Foundation)

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2002

  Creator and Leader of the Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice

  Founded and served as Chief of the HIV/AIDS Division within College of Medicine. Designed and built an innovative, interdisciplinary integrated clinical practice for persons with HIV/AIDS containing the full complement of linked patient services. Funded for every grant written over the 6 years of my position there, yielding millions of dollars that fueled the practice. The Partnership Comprehensive Care practice recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Tens of thousands of patients and their families have received care from diverse providers at this forward-thinking, interdisciplinary medical home. Minder weergeven

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  Drexel University

  Jul 2002 - Jun 2023

  Led the School to it's first, full accreditation and fostered an innovative connection of academic public health scholarship to the real needs of communities through strategic partnerships with CBOs, governmental entities, other academic centers and private industry. Student enrollment, degree offerings research activities,fundraising/development activities, and faculty recruitment markedly expanded under my leadership. Successfully obtained the resources needed to create a new home for the School on Drexel's campus, working on all aspects of the building plan. Greatly values and leverages partnerships between academia, community, government, philanthropy and the private sector in creating conditions in which people can achieve optimal health. My work and the Schools' growth and reach is summarized in the linked celebration publication below which also contains endorsements from key leaders. Minder weergeven

  • Sr Vice Provost for Community Health and Chief Wellness Officer

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Vice Provost Community Health Care Innovation

    Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Professor & Dean Emerita

    Sept 2014 - Apr 2020

  • One-Year Sabbatical of Travel, Creativity and Insight

    Jul 2013 - Sept 2014

  • Dean, School of Public Health

    Jul 2002 - Jun 2013
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  Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

  Director, DrPH Program
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  Me

  Jul 2023 - now

  Retired and Reimagining