Meet Our Team

Get to know the passionate minds driving change at ARCH Center. Our diverse team of experts bring a wealth of experience in public health, anti-racism advocacy, and community engagement. Meet the faces behind our mission, dedicated to dismantling racism and advancing community health for a brighter future.

Dr. Elle Lett

Dr. Elle Lett ( Dr./she/her) is a Black, transgender woman, statistician – epidemiologist and physician – in – training. Through her work, she applies the theories and principles of Black feminism to measuring and mitigating the health impacts of systemic racism, transphobia, a nd other forms of discrimination on oppressed groups in the United States. To date, her work has focused on intersectional approaches to transgender health, police violence as a manifestation of systemic racism, algorithmic fairness and representation and inclusion in the healthcare workforce. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Harvard College, master’s degrees in Biostatistics and Statistics from Duke University and The Wharton School, respectively, and a PhD in Epidemiolo gy from the University of Pennsylvania where she is also completing her MD (anticipated 2025). She serves as the Scholar – in – Residence at the Center for Anti – Racism and Community Health and Clinical Assistant Professor in Health Systems and Population Healt h at the University of Washington School of Public Health. She also serves as an Associate Editor for Health Equity, International Journal of Transgender Health, and on the editorial boards of Transgender Health and The Bulletin of Applied Transgender Stud ies. Outside of her work as a scholar – activist, Dr. Lett is passionate about live music, makeup, sewing, and running.