Sheila Seño, MPH

Sheila Seño, MPH, CCS, is a Strategic Alignment Specialist for the Chronic Disease Surveillance Research Branch (CDSRB) at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Her time at CDPH is split between the California Cancer Registry (CCR) and the Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (CCCP). She served as the branch’s EDI liaison and continues to contribute to one of the Center for Healthy Communities (CHC) strategic planning priority areas, where she collaborates with the Center office and other programs. Sheila manages the California Dialogue on Cancer’s (CDOC) SOGI+ Data Project with the CDOC health equity leads and cancer center partners. Sheila graduated with an MPH, concentrating in Urban Community Health from California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA). Before joining the state, she worked for Kaiser Permanente for 19 years as a Health Information Analyst, assisting with hospital accreditation and licensing for data quality and completion. In her free time, she enjoys relaxing with her partner and their two rescue dogs, reading her book club’s pick of the month, and visiting new places. Her favorite destinations include the Philippines and Cuba.