Onye Nnorom appointed associate chief medical officer of health for Ontario

Onye Nnorom, an assistant professor at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and Dalla Lana School of Public Health, has been appointed the associate chief medical officer of health for Ontario, becoming the first Black person to hold the prestigious position. 

In the role, Nnorom will lead a dedicated portfolio focused on Black health – underscoring the growing recognition of addressing the unique health challenges facing Black communities in Ontario.

“I am very pleased to welcome Onye to my team in Ontario’s Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health,” said Kieran Moore, chief medical officer of health of Ontario. “Her dedication and public health expertise in the areas of health equity and Black health position her very well to contribute to advancing public health at the provincial level.”

A family doctor and public health specialist, Nnorom’s research focuses on health equity and anti-Black racism as a driver of inequities in Canada.

A 2025 BRN Faculty Fellow, Nnorom currently serves as the Black health theme lead at the department of family and community medicine (DFCM) at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. She is also the creator and host of Healthcaring Differently, a digital mentorship initiative that encourages diverse youth to explore careers in medicine, research and health care. 

This announcement was originally published via the DFCM at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.