Sara Chute
About Sara Chute
Sara Chute serves as the Assistant Director at the Center for Health Equity and the Center for Health Data at the Minnesota Department of Health, where she has worked since 2017. She has extensive experience in international health, grant writing, and public policy, having held various roles in health organizations and government agencies over the past two decades.
Work at Minnesota Department of Health
Sara Chute currently serves as the Assistant Director for the Center for Health Equity and the Center for Health Data at the Minnesota Department of Health. She has held this position since 2017. Prior to this role, she worked in various capacities within the department, including as the International Health Coordinator and Assistant Section Manager from 2012 to 2017, and as the Interim Refugee Health Coordinator/Manager from 2010 to 2012. Her work focuses on enhancing health equity and managing health data initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Sara Chute holds a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from Harvard Kennedy School, where she studied Healthcare Policy and Administration, as well as International Development, from 2004 to 2006. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations/Political Science, Mathematics, and Foreign Languages from Carleton College, attending from 1997 to 2001. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in public service, public policy, and international health.
Background
Sara Chute has a diverse professional background in health services and community support. She worked at the Karen Organization of Minnesota as a Consultant for the Refugee Health Program from 2006 to 2010 and served on the Board of Directors from 2008 to 2013. Additionally, she was a Patient Services Coordinator at Hennepin County Medical Center from 2002 to 2005. Her early career included a role as a Recruitment Assistant at the US Census Bureau from 2009 to 2010.
Achievements
Sara Chute is recognized for her cultural sensitivity and knowledge in the field of health equity. She possesses multilingual skills, having studied Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, and Italian. Her extensive experience includes grant writing, administration, and budget management, which are critical skills in her roles within health organizations. She has also volunteered with the Karen Organization of Minnesota for 17 years, contributing to community health initiatives.