IPS Director of Prevention Programs Recognized by San Diego County Officials with Public Health Champion Award
SAN DIEGO–The Institute for Public Strategies is pleased to announce that Director of Prevention Programs David Shorey was recognized with the Public Health Champion Award by the County of San Diego for his work in the East Region. The 2025 Live Well San Diego 24th Annual Public Health Champion Awards Ceremony was held in April and is considered a signature event for the County’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).
Shorey was honored by the Public Health Services Department for his extraordinary dedication to promoting the health of San Diego County residents through over 30 years of nonprofit experience, driving transformative change in communities across California.
“I am greatly honored by the recognition and to be included among incredible people who make our communities healthier and safer on a daily basis,” Shorey said. “Every one of these folks and thousands of others embody San Diego County’s motto ‘The noblest motive is the public good.’”
As part of the County’s celebration of National Public Health Week, the event recognizes the extraordinary achievements in areas of public health service that protect and promote the health of the local population. The awards were created to honor the role of public/private collaborations that advance optimal health and wellness in the diverse populations of San Diego County.
Shorey was lauded as a “dedicated public health leader who has mobilized diverse groups to advance environmental justice, human rights and substance use prevention to improve the quality of life for vulnerable populations. His work directly influences policies, systems and community practices to create safer, healthier environments. Shorey also serves on the LGBTQ Advisory Council for the County Sheriff’s office, advocating for equity and inclusion in public safety.”
Deputy Director of Strategy and Community Engagement at HHSA, Rosa Gracian, called Shorey to the podium in the Board Chambers.
“David excels at bringing people together around a shared vision,” she said. “He has spearheaded multiple regional and countywide initiatives that have directly influenced policies, improved public health outcomes and strengthened community resiliency.”
IPS was previously honored as a Public Health Champion Award in 2011 for work in the South Region.
Contact:
Paul Levikow
Institute for Public Strategies
(619) 476-9100 ext. 112
plevikow@publicstrategies.
