Victoria Adewumi

Victoria is the Community Liaison for the City of Manchester Health Department.  Victoria is responsible for establishing partnerships between local service agencies, nonprofits, hospitals, faith, business, and higher education communities to strengthen overall community coordination to reduce health disparities, with a focus on adolescents. She plans and delivers resident leadership programs, leads City-wide initiatives to support the well-being of opportunity youth, and health equity initiatives and training for the Manchester Health Department. Victoria also provides ongoing support for Community Health Workers (CHWs) based in schools and other settings throughout NH, by creating professional development programs, peer connect groups, and CHW program evaluation. 

The City of Manchester Health Department (MHD) is an innovative and proactive local health department grounded in the principles and application of the core public health functions. Its mission is “to improve the health of individuals, families, and the community through disease prevention, health promotion, and protection from environmental threats” with an aim to work both across its branches and with other community partners to improve public health. The branches include Neighborhood and Family Health, Infectious Disease, Environmental Health and Emergency Preparedness, Healthy Aging, and the Community Health Worker Public Health and Safety Team Program.