Deputy Branch Chief (retired)@Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Donald Sharman is a seasoned public health executive with over 25 years of experience in program management, financial administration, and global health operations. Recently retired from serving as Deputy Branch Chief and Supply Chain Lead in CDC's Economics and Health Services Research Branch, he oversees administrative operations, strategic planning, and supply chain initiatives for PEPFAR programs across multiple countries including Ethiopia, Uganda, Nigeria, and the Asia Region.
Throughout his CDC career (2009-2025), Mr. Sharman has held progressively responsible leadership positions, including Country Director/Deputy roles in Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Uganda, and other nations, where he managed complex public health programs, negotiated with government officials, and directed emergency response efforts including Ebola outbreak management.
Prior to joining CDC, he worked with prestigious institutions including Columbia University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he developed expertise in grants management, health services research, and administrative operations.
Mr. Sharman holds a Master of Public Health in Organization and Policy from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Graduate Certificate in Emergency/Disaster Management from American Public University. He leverages his extensive experience in financial administration, supply chain management, and emergency response to drive efficient public health program implementation globally.
Based in Hammond, Louisiana, he can be reached at dsharm@gmail.com or (205)243-7787.More...