Mildred Thompson

Mildred Thompson, Senior Director and Director of the PolicyLink Center for Health and Place, holds a master's degree in social work from New York University and has over 20 years experience in the health field. She has been responsible for PolicyLink initiatives that offer solutions to problems rooted in the connection between health and neighborhood factors. These include initiatives that engage community leaders and residents in achieving policies that reduce environmental triggers of childhood asthma, increase opportunities for local access to healthy food, and improve community opportunities for physical activity.