Leslie Keays White
About Leslie Keays White
Leslie Keays White serves as a Community Development Liaison Officer with over two decades of experience in public health and community development, primarily within the Government of Canada. She has a strong focus on health innovation projects for Indigenous populations and has held various roles at Health Canada throughout her career.
Work at Government of Canada
Leslie Keays White has been employed at the Government of Canada for over 22 years. Currently, she serves as a Community Development Liaison Officer and has held this position since 2002 in the Halifax, Canada Area. In her role, she coordinates national innovation initiatives that aim to enhance health outcomes for First Nation and Inuit communities across Canada. Additionally, she has worked as a Senior Program Specialist since 2002, contributing to various programs and initiatives within the government.
Experience at Health Canada
Leslie Keays White has extensive experience at Health Canada | Santé Canada, where she held multiple roles from 2001 to 2004. She served as a Housing Support Worker for 7 months in 2001 and later worked as a Program Officer for a total of 17 months across three different terms from 2002 to 2004. During her tenure, she was involved in research and program development, contributing to public health initiatives.
Community Development and Health Innovation Focus
In her current role as a Community Development Liaison Officer, Leslie Keays White focuses on community development and health innovation. Since 2018, she has been involved in public health innovation projects specifically targeting Indigenous populations. Her work emphasizes improving health outcomes and fostering community engagement in health-related initiatives.
Background in Health Outreach
Before her roles at Health Canada, Leslie Keays White worked as a Health Outreach Worker at the Downtown Eastside Youth Activities Society from 1995 to 1999. This position provided her with foundational experience in community health and outreach, which has informed her subsequent work in public health and community development.