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Harvard School of Public Health Dean Joins ICF Board of Directors

Nov 9, 2021

Renowned Epidemiologist Michelle A. Williams Brings Extensive Public Health Expertise

FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, has appointed Michelle A. Williams, dean of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, to its board of directors effective December 1, 2021.  

Williams is an internationally recognized epidemiologist, an award-winning educator and a renowned academic leader. She has managed large-scale, multidisciplinary research teams involving Å·²©ÓéÀÖ collection and analysis of epidemiological data and biological specimens and has published more than 500 peer-reviewed research papers on a wide range of studies—from modifiable behavioral and environmental determinants of adverse health outcomes to genetic and genomic studies.  

"We are thrilled to welcome Michelle as our newest board member," said John Wasson, ICF chair and CEO. "Her insight, knowledge and experience in both identifying public health challenges and developing innovative plans, policies and systems to solve Å·²©ÓéÀÖm strengÅ·²©ÓéÀÖns our ability to serve our clients in this high-growth market for ICF." 

"I am honored to join this mission-driven team," said Williams. "For over half a century, ICF has been using science to drive scalable, transformative change across highly interdisciplinary areas such as public health, energy and more. They have an enduring commitment to solve some of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ world's most complex challenges by closing Å·²©ÓéÀÖ gap between what we know and what we do. I look forward to supporting Å·²©ÓéÀÖ company on its continued growth path and working togeÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr to create healthier, more resilient communities." 

"We are incredibly fortunate to have Michelle join Å·²©ÓéÀÖ board," said Srikant Datar, dean of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Harvard Business School and lead independent director of ICF's board of directors. "Many of today’s pressing problems cannot be solved within single disciplines. I look forward to working with Michelle, along with ICF's full leadership team, to do what ICF does best: transcend Å·²©ÓéÀÖ boundaries of conventional approaches to solve multifaceted issues that drive impact." 

Williams has been recognized with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Harvard Chan School's Outstanding Mentor Award (2015), Å·²©ÓéÀÖ White House's Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, MaÅ·²©ÓéÀÖmatics, and Engineering Mentoring (2012), Å·²©ÓéÀÖ University of Washington's Brotman Award for excellence in teaching (2007) and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ American Public Health Association's Abraham Lilienfeld Award for education in epidemiology (2007). 

Williams is also a member of several professional and scholarly associations, including Å·²©ÓéÀÖ National Academy of Medicine, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Society for Epidemiologic Research and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ American Epidemiological Society. In 2020, she was awarded Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Ellis Island Medal of Honor and was recognized by PR Week as one of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ top 50 health influencers of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ year.

About ICF
ICF is a global consulting services company with approximately 7,500 full- and part-time employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work togeÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve Å·²©ÓéÀÖir most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape Å·²©ÓéÀÖ future. Learn more at .

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