KDHE 

TOPEKA – The Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Lee Norman, MD, MHS, MBA, has been selected to serve on the Defense Health Board.

“Secretary Norman will be an integral addition to this board,” said Gov. Laura Kelly. “As a public health advocate and honored service member, he will represent Kansas and Public Health brilliantly.”

The Defense Board is a federal advisory committee that provides independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense about healthcare policy and research as well as injury and disease prevention and treatment.  It is the mission of the Board to help the U.S. Defense Secretary maximize the health, safety and effectiveness of the U.S. Armed forces service members.

“I am very honored to be asked to serve in this capacity,” Secretary Norman said. “I have spent most of my career working in public health and this appointment is an honor.”

In addition to his role with KDHE, Norman is a lieutenant colonel in the Kansas Army National Guard and the State Surgeon of Kansas.  He has served as a U.S. Air Force senior medical officer, flight surgeon and combat medicine instructor. Norman was appointed as KDHE Secretary by Gov.Kelly on January 7 and unanimously confirmed by the Kansas legislature on March 14, 2019.