Summary
Tomás Aragón is an experienced public health leader and educator with over two decades of practice translating epidemiology into policy and practice. He served as California’s State Public Health Officer and led population health efforts in San Francisco, bringing operational command to complex health emergencies. As adjunct faculty at UC Berkeley School of Public Health he teaches Applied Epidemiology Using R, blending hands-on data science with public health decision-making. Trained as an MD with advanced public health credentials from Harvard and a DrPH from Berkeley, he spans clinical, academic, and system-level perspectives. Founder of TEAMPublicHealth.substack.com, he communicates technical topics to broader audiences and emphasizes practical, data-driven solutions. Colleagues know him for combining rigorous analysis with clear public-facing communication during crises.
21 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
DrPH, Doctor of Public Health, DrPH, Doctor of Public Health at University of California, Berkeley
Doctor of Medicine - MD, Medicine, Doctor of Medicine - MD, Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Masters in Public Health, Public Health, Masters in Public Health, Public Health at Harvard School of Public Health
Certification, Healthcare Strategic Decision and Risk Management, Certification, Healthcare Strategic Decision and Risk Management at Stanford University
Spanish