Dr. Ward is a public health consultant, educator, social entrepreneur, and pubic speaker, devoted to achieving health equity for all. Dr. Ward is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Black Ladies in Public Health (BLiPH), an organization that promotes scholarship, service, self-care, support and brave space for Black Ladies interested in, training, and working in Public Health. BLiPH serves as a network and resource for public health engaged and educated pupils, partners, and professionals! The founding mission aims to build and promote positive narratives of Black Ladies in Public Health. BLiPH has evolved to promoting scholarship, service, self-care, mentoring, and brave spaces for Black women to exist.