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Yvonne Doyle
CB
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Doyle in 2016
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| Born | 29 September 1957 |
| Occupation | Physician |
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| Institutions | Public Health England |
| Sub-specialties | Public health |
Yvonne Doyle was born on September 29, 1957. She is an Irish doctor. She works as the director of health protection for Public Health England. This is a group that helps keep people healthy in England. In 2016, she received a special award called CB. She got this award for her great work in public health.
Yvonne Doyle's Career
Yvonne Doyle studied to become a doctor at University College Dublin.
From 2013, she was the regional director for London at Public Health England (PHE). In this job, she helped lead efforts to improve health in London. She also worked to reduce health differences across the city. She was also an important advisor to the Mayor of London.
In May 2019, she became the Medical Director and Director of Health Protection for PHE. A big part of her job is to make sure England is ready for health emergencies. This means planning how to respond to things like widespread illnesses.
Her Personal Life
Yvonne Doyle is married. She has two children.
