Lora Ann Bray

Personal Biography

Lora Ann Bray is the Manager of Community Partnerships, Education and Training, at the Center for Health Equity (CHE) in the School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh. Lora Ann is responsible for the administration and management of CHE Programs including the Community Research Advisory Board (CRAB), HAIR Barbershop and Salon health promotion program, Journal Club, student scholarship and pathway programs, and for maintaining strategic community academic partnerships. She joined the Center in 2003 with experience in data management, cancer education/training, clinical trial recruitment, and program planning.

Lora Ann is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in Black Studies. Lora Ann is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Public Policy and Management at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs.

I am interested in fostering a Racial Equity Collaboratory that engages faculty, students, staff, and community partners to work strategically to identify challenges and build an infrastructure that is innovative in problem solving and solution generation to advance its members.

Research or Work Focus
Public Policy
Mental Health
Public Health
Behavioral Health
Occupational Health