Cheryll D. Lesneski, DrPH, clinical assistant professor in the School's Public Health Leadership Program, was recognized recently with a 2008 Prudential-Davis Productivity Award. The awards program is a public-private initiative chaired by Florida's lieutenant governor and sponsored by Florida Taxwatch, The Florida Council of 100 and the State of Florida.  

The program recognizes and rewards state government employees whose work measurably increases productivity and promotes innovation.

Lesneski worked recently with the Florida Department of Health to fine-tune its performance improvement process.

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School of Public Health contact: Ramona DuBose, director of communications, (919) 966-7467 or ramona_dubose@unc.edu.