Rhea K. Farberman

Rhea K. Farberman is the Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Research at Trust for America's Health (TFAH). In her role, she is responsible for managing the organization's report creation process and executing communication strategies aimed at engaging policymakers, stakeholders, and the media.12

Professional Background

Farberman has a robust background in communications, particularly within the health and social science sectors. Her career highlights include:

• Senior Director for Marketing and Communications at the Foundation Fighting Blindness, where she developed programs to support fundraising and public education initiatives related to inherited blindness.12
• Executive Director for Public and Member Communications at the American Psychological Association from 1993 to 2015, overseeing public affairs and media relations while serving as the national spokesperson.2
• Past roles include Director of Public Affairs for both the National Council on the Public Service and the White House Conference on Library and Information Services.

Education and Affiliations

Farberman is an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and has served on its Healthcare Academy Board of Directors. She graduated with honors from The American University’s School of Communications and pursued graduate studies in publications management at George Washington University.12

Her extensive experience in health communications positions her effectively to contribute to TFAH's mission of promoting optimal health across communities.