Kendric Dartis

Dr. Kendric Dartis is the Vice President of Outreach and Engagement at Truth Initiative, America's largest nonprofit public health organization committed to preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all.

At Truth Initiative, Dr. Dartis leads the organization’s efforts to engage communities and stakeholders to create a future free from commercial tobacco use, especially among Black Americans, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other populations disproportionately impacted by tobacco. He brings years of health leadership and tobacco regulatory experience to this work, including at the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products, where he most recently served as Acting Branch Chief of Strategic Outreach.

A Tennessee native, Dr. Dartis is a proud graduate of Tennessee State University, where he also serves as adjunct professor in the College of Health Sciences and president of the Washington DC alumni chapter. His commitment to civic engagement is also reflected in his service on advisory boards for Meharry Medical College and Tennessee State University, where he actively contributes to the development of future health leaders.

Dr. Dartis holds a Doctor of Healthcare Administration from Virginia University of Lynchburg, a Master of Science in Health Sciences with a concentration in Public Health from Touro University, and a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and Planning from Tennessee State University.