Brief Biography

Lizette M. Rivera-Arnold is a project manager in the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) at the National Institutes of Health. Lizette joined OBSSR in May 2023 and in her role, she manages various high priority projects for the office by engaging key stakeholders, coordinating project timelines, and ensuring process efficiencies. Prior to joining OBSSR, Lizette spent her career serving as a project manager for national public health initiatives where she has provided organizational management and deepened her subject matter expertise in health equity, community programs, and public administration. She has worked with impactful community organizations and government programs including the HHS Office of Community Services’ Tribal Block Grant, National Hispanic Medical Association, Families USA, and the HHS Office of Minority Health. Lizette earned her BA in Sociology at George Mason University, her MPA in Public Administration from the University of Baltimore, and earned her Project Management Certification through the Project Management Institute. Lizette has dedicated her career to working with community-focused public health and health equity initiatives directly impacting the community.