Leslie Boone, MPH

Research Program Manager

Leslie Boone serves as a research services consultant and manages community engagement and health equity resources for the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research including the health equity research clinic and the Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engagement Studio program. In addition, she provides consultancy to clinical research teams, focusing on enhancing engagement, recruitment, and retention strategies. Leslie is dedicated to amplifying the voices and experiences of underrepresented individuals in research, believing that inclusive health studies lead to better medical solutions for patients and communities. She earned her Master of Public Health Degree from Emory University and completed her undergraduate studies at Xavier University of Louisiana.