Dr. Pooja Mittal is the Chief Health Equity Officer (CHEO) for Health Net. She leads the company in developing, implementing, and embedding health equity strategic initiatives into Health Net’s programs, services, and actions to drive positive health outcomes. Her team leads population health, campaign-based outreach and strategic planning for equity-focused benefits. Dr. Mittal has an expertise in maternal child health and is deeply committed to being an ally in the movement for Black birth justice. In addition to her role as CHEO, Dr. Mittal practices as a Family Medicine physician at a Federally Qualified Health Center in San Mateo County. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Family and Community Medicine at UCSF and Stanford University School of Medicine. She is mother to three girls.