Chrstine Ivery

Christine Ivery is the assistant director of Public Health Programs at the Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative (SNJPC). She is dedicated to addressing and mitigating issues of Black infant and maternal mortality. Her passion is to help all walks of life through disease and disparity prevention, as well as to make an impact in the communities she serves. She secures successful implementation of the program objectives, leads teams to program execution, and cultivates networks with maternal healthcare stakeholders to effectively address barriers that affect birth outcomes.

Christine serves as Chair of Sisters in Public Health Philadelphia Chapter, Past-immediate Chair of the Public Health Young Leaders Association (PHYLA) in Philadelphia, and Community Health Planning and Policy Development (CHPPD) Section Counselor for the American Public Health Association (APHA). She is a proud member of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia’s section on Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Drexel University Center for Black Culture (CBC) Advisory Board, the Greater Philadelphia Norfolk State Alumni Chapter, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. Christine holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science- Kinesiotherapy from Norfolk State University, a master's degree from Drexel University in Public Health, and a Health Education Specialist Certification (CHES).