Keri Norris, PhD, JM, MPH, MCHES, Senior Vice President, Health Access and Strategic Innovation, of the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation is a Fierce DEI Award Finalist in the Leadership in Health Equity Category
Dr. Norris has been recognized for her transformative work advancing health access in the inheritable blood and bleeding disorders community.
New York, NY, May 30, 2025 – The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) today announces Keri Norris, PhD, JM, MPH, MCHES, Senior Vice President, Health Access and Strategic Innovation, was named a Fierce DEI Award finalist by Fierce Healthcare in the Leadership in Health Equity category.
Since joining NBDF in 2021, Dr. Norris has created a health access framework to integrate into the foundation’s programs and services, and to develop new programs and initiatives that address disparities in health outcomes within the inheritable bleeding and blood disorders community. Among her many accomplishments is the development of a 10-year roadmap to reduce disparities in health access, with the goals of increasing health care access for all, improving health literacy, improving access to mental health services, and engaging unengaged populations, among others. She has facilitated numerous community roundtable discussions with NBDF chapters to discuss social determinants of health and played a vital role in shaping NBDF’s National Research Blueprint, which calls for the experiences of the affected community to be at the center of blood and bleeding disorders research. Dr. Norris has overseen two health equity summits, a groundbreaking blueprint for health access, chapter trainings and chapter board trainings. She created ERGs for NBDF in 2021 and worked with her team to make remarkable strides within the space of health access and strategic innovation. Notably, she and her team recently rolled out their copyrighted E3 model for addressing health access across various facets of the community. Within NBDF, she has created internal resources and support structures to ensure the sustainability of health access and ensure the foundation accurately represents the community it serves.
Dr. Norris received a PhD in health promotion, education, and behavior at the University of South Carolina, a juris master's degree in health law, policy, and regulation at Emory University School of Law, a graduate certificate in Gender and Women’s Studies from University of South Carolina, and a Master of Public Health degree from Morehouse School of Medicine. She also holds a certification as a Master Certified Health Education Specialist.
The Fierce DEI Awards celebrate and recognize outstanding achievements in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the healthcare industry. This program honors organizations, initiatives, and individuals who are making significant strides in creating a more equitable and inclusive healthcare environment.
The Fierce DEI Awards finalists were judged on: innovation and impact, measurable outcomes, sustainability and scalability, and ethical and regulatory adherence.
Fierce DEI Awards winners will be announced on June 18.
National Bleeding Disorders Foundation
The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation is dedicated to finding cures for inheritable blood and bleeding disorders and to addressing and preventing the complications of these disorders through research, education, and advocacy enabling people and families to thrive. To learn more, go to: www.bleeding.org.
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Media Contact
Jay Patel
Vice President of Communications
National Bleeding Disorders Foundation
jpatel@bleeding.org
