Donald Strong

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Donald Strong

M.B.A., M.P.H.

Director of Research Coordination and External Funding


Donald Strong, MBA MPH is the Director of Research Coordination and a Practicum Director in the Department of Prevention and Community Health. Mr. Strong works closely with health departments, health care systems, managed care organizations, foundations, public health associations, and nonprofit organizations to develop research, funding and publication opportunities for GWSPH faculty. His collaborative efforts have been key in awards from CDC, NIH, CMS, DC DOH, ASTHO, and HHS. Don works with nonprofit organizations, health departments and health care providers serving the African immigrant community in the DMV, in the fight to eliminate the practice of FGM/C. Mr. Strong has over 20 years of experience as a Federal Health Care Contractor/Consultant. He worked with Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living and Healthcare Provider Systems seeking VA and DOD contracts.