Diane M. Hall, PhD, MSEd, is the Director for the Office of Rural Health in CDC’s Public Health Infrastructure Center.

Dr. Hall leads CDC’s efforts to improve the health and well-being of rural communities by advancing its rural public health strategy and integrating rural health approaches into its programs at the outset. Under her direction, the Office of Rural Health works with CDC staff and external partners to build the science and evidence base to understand and address rural public health challenges.

Dr. Hall also helps develop and share best practices for addressing rural public health needs and strengthening rural public health infrastructure through partnerships with federal, national, and state agencies, and rural-serving organizations.