Dr. Richter is Chief of the Global Noncommunicable Diseases Branch in the Division of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Her branch works with partners worldwide to reduce diseases and injuries by identifying and addressing the risk factors that contribute to noncommunicable diseases and injuries by improving surveillance, generating new evidence, and strengthening the workforce. Dr. Richter received her Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Ferris State University and Master of Public Health in Toxicology from the University of Michigan. Her PhD in Toxicology was jointly awarded by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She is board certified in toxicology (American Board of Toxicology) and medical laboratory science (American Society of Clinical Pathologists). Dr. Richter is a member of the Society of Toxicology and a graduate and Senior Fellow with the Partnership for Public Service. She has more than 60 publications in peer-reviewed journals and authoritative reports, including multiple WHO Technical Reports.