Anthony Iton

Anthony Iton is a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health and Senior Vice President for Healthy Communities at The California Endowment. His work focuses on addressing systemic drivers of health inequities through policy innovation and community partnerships.

• Current affiliations: UC Berkeley School of Public Health, The California Endowment
• Past roles: Alameda County Health Officer, HIV disability rights attorney, healthcare policy analyst

Education

• MD – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• JD – University of California, Berkeley
• MPH – University of California, Berkeley
• BS – McGill University

Dr. Iton’s research examines how structural factors like race, class, wealth, education, and geography shape health outcomes. He advocates for upstream interventions to tackle root causes of disparities through policy and cross-sector collaboration.

His recent publications address public health advocacy, health equity frameworks, and vaccine deployment strategies, reflecting his commitment to translating research into community-centered action.

Scientific Awards

• Champion of Children Award, United Way
• NACCHO Award of Excellence for public health IT
• Black History Month Legends Award, California Legislative Black Caucus

At The California Endowment, he leads a 10-year statewide initiative to advance policies reducing health inequities. He also serves on boards including the Public Health Institute and Prevention Institute.