Kendra LeSar, DrPH, MPH

Kendra LeSar is a public health professional with extensive experience planning, implementing, and evaluating public health programs. Her research interests include sexual and reproductive health, adolescent health, emerging infectious diseases, and community-driven public health interventions. She is deeply committed to innovative teaching methodologies, student mentorship, and the integration of equity-focused approaches in public health education. Dr. LeSar is passionate about bridging research, practice, and education to advance public health outcomes locally and globally. She teaches courses on program design, monitoring, and evaluation. Prior to joining the faculty at Tulane, she worked for the Louisiana Department of Health where she managed and evaluated statewide public health programs. She received her DrPH and MPH from Tulane University.