Notably, under George W. Bush's presidency, she oversaw the United States Public Health Service.

As a child, she left Cuba on a Red Cross Humanitarian flight due to health issues.

[2] In 2003, President Bush named Beato as the Assistant Secretary of the United States Public Health Service.

Her nomination was followed by controversy based on questions surrounding her resume, which she claimed was due to a language barrier.

[4] After leaving that position, Beato worked as deputy director of the Pan American Health Organization and senior advisor on international nutrition policy at the Food and Drug Administration.