Director of Health Justice

Leah Chan

Leah Chan is the Director of Health Justice at Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. In her role, Leah focuses on research and advocacy that ensures all Georgians have a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible.


Prior to joining GBPI in February 2022, Leah worked for over a decade at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in strategic partnership, policy, and communication roles and focused on a range of public health priorities from suicide to autism. Among her many duties while at CDC, Leah had the opportunity to co-lead human-centered design projects focused on better understanding the lived experiences of those most disproportionately impacted by today’s urgent health crises and working alongside those communities to develop solutions. Leah holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from the University of Georgia and a master’s of public health from Emory University. Outside of work, Leah enjoys exploring the outdoors with her young kids, reading biographies, and trying new foods.

Recent Posts by Leah

Copy of WordPress Featured Image Template (9) Fact Sheets

The State of Georgia’s Healthcare System: References, Methods and Sources

Methodology Figure 1: GBPI analysis of Department of Health and Human Services’ data on state and county estimates ...
Teen boy talking to therapist Budget and Taxes

Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

    Among a range of duties, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities operates five state ...
dch budget overview 2024 Budget and Taxes

Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for the Department of Community Health

    The Department of Community Health administers the state’s healthcare safety net, reimburses hospitals for services provided ...
Hospital nurses, doctors, and administrators having healthcare staff meeting Budget and Taxes

Overview: 2025 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Public Health

    The Department of Public Health plays a vital role in safeguarding the well-being of Georgians, with ...
medicaid blog august (1) Blog

Children Stand to Lose During Medicaid Unwinding, But There’s More We Can Do to Keep Georgians Covered

More than 170,000 Georgians have lost access to health care coverage since Medicaid unwinding began in April. More ...
Black mom with two kids Blog

Legislation Could Better Address Georgia’s Black Maternal Health Crisis

This policy brief is co-authored by Director of Economic Justice Ife Finch Floyd and Director of Health Justice ...
Health Budget Primer

Georgia Health Budget Primer for State Fiscal Year 2024

Georgia’s 2024 Health Budget The Departments of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Community Health and Public Health are ...
3 thing medicaid cover (1) Health Justice

New Legislation and Continued Failure to Expand Medicaid Put Georgia’s Health Care Safety Net on Uncertain Path

State Plans to Launch Two New, State-Run Health Care Programs While Unwinding Medicaid Continuous Coverage In April 2023, ...
med unwind toolkit cover Cover GA

2023 Georgia Medicaid Unwinding: Grassroots Advocacy Toolkit

Starting in April 2023, Georgia will have about a year to unwind the pandemic-era Medicaid continuous coverage policy ...
Teen boy talking to therapist Budget and Taxes

Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

    Gov. Kemp’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 provides Georgia’s behavioral health and developmental disabilities ...
dch budget overview 2024 Budget and Taxes

Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for the Department of Community Health

    Gov. Kemp’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 provides Georgia’s health care safety net with ...
Hospital nurses, doctors, and administrators having healthcare staff meeting Budget and Taxes

Overview: 2024 Fiscal Year Budget for the Georgia Department of Public Health

    Gov. Kemp’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 provides Georgia’s state public health system with ...

Support GBPI Today

The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute is a 501(c)3 organization. We depend on the support of donors like you. Your contribution makes the work that we do possible.

Subscribe to our Newsletter