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As chief executive of the Association of Directors of Public Health, Nicola Close fiercely defended her members, quietly and without seeking credit View image in fullscreen As chief executive of the Association of Directors of Public Health, Nicola Close fiercely defended her members, quietly and without seeking credit Other lives Health policy Obituary Nicola Close obituary Tony Jewell Fri 4 Sep 2026 12.39 EDT Last modified on Fri 4 Sep 2026 12.41 EDT Prefer the Guardian on Google My friend Nicola Close, who has died aged 75 of cancer, was a public health leader who made a major contribution to the field as chief executive of the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH).

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