Debbie I. Chang

Debbie I. Chang is president and CEO at Blue Shield of California Foundation, overseeing some $20 million in annual grantmaking in support of its mission to make California the healthiest state and end domestic violence. The foundation is a catalyst for large-scale impact through policy and systems change to positively address the root causes of health inequity and domestic violence in California. Throughout her career, she has championed equity and inclusion in health and health care, drawing on a deep personal commitment to building a more just and equitable world. Prior to joining the foundation in 2020, she served as chief policy and prevention officer for Nemours Children’s Health; as deputy secretary at the Maryland Department of Health, leading Medicaid and other health care programs; and as the first federal director of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). For nearly 40 years, she has established innovative programs, policies, and partnerships with a relentless focus on spreading and scaling impact to promote optimal health and well-being for all, especially the most vulnerable. She is an ex-officio member of the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. She currently serves  on  PPIC’s Statewide Leadership Council. She holds an MPH in policy and administration from the University of Michigan and a BS in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.