Congratulations to Iris Zachary, director of the Missouri Cancer Registry and Research Center and associate research professor with the Department of Public Health, for being recognized with the 2024 Outstanding Leadership Award by the American Public Health Association (APHA). The award stems from her role as program planning chair for the Health Informatics and Information Technology section of the APHA.

Presented at the association’s annual meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this prestigious award honors Dr. Zachary’s outstanding leadership in creating a forward-focused program centered on artificial intelligence and equity within health informatics. It also demonstrates her dedication to advancing the Health Informatics and Information Technology section’s mission and commitment to excellence in health informatics.