Bold Ideas.
Grounded Strategy.
Real Health Impact.
Hi, I’m Dr. Marissa Robinson. Alongside an incredible team of contributors, I lead public health strategy and collaboration that turns complex health challenges into meaningful action.
I’m glad you’re here.
This is a space for partnership, learning, and building meaningful change together.
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What We Do
RHI brings strategy, evidence, and community insight together to help organizations move meaningful public health work forward.
Community Engagement
Build trust, strengthen partnerships, and center community perspectives.
Strategy & Implementation
Turn complex priorities into clear strategies and actionable plan.
Research & Insights
Generate and translate evidence to inform stronger decisions.
Training & Communications
Build knowledge and make public health information accessible & actionable.
Public Health Leadership That Translates Strategy Into Impact
Dr. Marissa Robinson, DrPH, MPH, is a nationally recognized public health executive, infectious disease epidemiologist, Founder of Real Health Impact, LLC, and Adjunct Professor at George Washington University with more than 15 years of experience advancing health strategy, HIV prevention, health equity, and community-centered solutions. From leading national public health initiatives at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to serving in national leadership roles with the National Association for Doctors of Public Health and the American Academy of HIV Medicine’s Academy Council for Racial Equity, Dr. Robinson bridges research, policy, education, and lived experience to develop solutions that strengthen systems and improve health outcomes.
Speaking That Translates Knowledge Into Action
Public health is about more than data, policies, and programs.
It is about people. From federal briefings and national conferences to classrooms and community conversations, Dr. Marissa Robinson brings science, storytelling, and lived experience together to make complex public health issues understandable, relevant, and actionable.
An infectious disease epidemiologist, public health executive, and educator, she connects research with real-world experience to create conversations that challenge assumptions, spark meaningful dialogue, and inspire action.
Signature Talks
What Black Women Know: Centering Lived Experience to Transform Public Health
Beyond the Buzzwords: A Syndemic Lens for the Future of Public Health Leadership
Make It Make Sense: HIV Prevention & Care for Women in the South
Public Health in Practice
Perspectives, research, and real-world conversations at the intersection of public health, policy, community, and practice.
Trusted. Respected. Recommended.
“She's a great problem solver and really never drops a ball. The projects we worked on had a lot of moving parts, and she was always on top of every element!”
Anna Jaffee, Director of Public Health Campaigns at Fors Marsh
“Her messages consistently resonate with community members and have sparked thoughtful, action-oriented conversations. Her work is grounded in both compassion and strategy, making her an invaluable asset to the field. ”
Dr. Leon Maultsby, Social Impact Strategist
“Dr. Marissa Robinson is a powerful change agent and advocate, mobilizing movements for Black women, HIV, and prevention through visionary leadership. ”
Dorcas Baker, Regional Director Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
“As a national CBA provider at AIDS United, I work with many presenters, panelists, and collaborators across the country. When we find people as amazing as Dr. Robinson, we try to work with them as often as possible. She is a dynamic public speaker, knowledgeable, and dependable ”
Daemon Donigan, HIV/STI CBA Specialist & Sexual Health Educator at AIDS United
Ready to Collaborate? Let’s Talk.
Whether you’re looking for strategic support, a dynamic speaker or facilitator, or an opportunity to collaborate, we’d love to hear from you.
Let’s explore what we can build together.