Consumer Representative
Dr. Abreu is the president, chief executive officer, and founder of the Latino Health Insurance Program. She has dedicated her career to providing high-quality and accessible primary care for minority residents.
She serves as chair of the Massachusetts Medical Society, Committee on Ethnic Diversity; executive committee member of the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative; and steering committee member for the Massachusetts Comprehensive Cancer Prevention and Control Plan.
In 2006, Dr. Abreu founded the Latino Health Insurance Program. The organization has assisted 40,000 families with access to healthcare, chronic disease prevention, disease management, and nutritional programs.
Many organizations have recognized Dr. Abreu for her tremendous efforts to reduce health disparities and enhance public health, including the Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus, Framingham Medical Reserve Corps, City of Boston, Massachusetts State Senate, Massachusetts Medical Society, and Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, and others.
Dr. Abreu worked for Boston Medical Center and received her master’s degree in epidemiology from Boston University School of Public Health.
Term: June 11, 2021 - February 28, 2024