Deborah Woodley

Deborah is currently responsible for leading Te Whatu Ora’s oral health work programme in partnership with Te Aka Whai Ora. She is currently the Interim Director, Population Health Programmes, Commissioning; prior to this she was the Deputy Director - General Population Health and Prevention at the Ministry of Health. She has worked in the health sector for over 25 years and during this time has had a number of roles involving oral health. These range from leading the Ministry team that developed Good Oral Health for All for Life to a Service Group Manager role with Hutt Valley DHB looking after Surgical, Women's and Children's Health.