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Prevention Policy & Practice Group

Prevention Policy & Practice Group

We design, implement, and evaluate programs and policies that catalyze measurable improvements in the health of populations, large and small. Our work has been applied in a range of settings including: health care, communities, and the not-for-profit, private, and governmental sectors.

We address complex problems using a client-centered and integrated approach to:

  • Advance population health
  • Link health care and public health
  • Catalyze systems change
  • Foster performance improvement
  • Develop programs and policies in prevention
  • Conduct engaged, applied research
  • Build strategic plans and develop leaders

Meet the team
  • Desiree Backman, Dr. PH., M.S., R.D.

    Chief

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  • Neal Kohatsu, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.M.

    Health Strategist

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  • Camlyn McCracken, B.S.

    Community Liaison

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  • Crystie Dao, M.S.

    Communications Specialist

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  • Julia Fleuret, M.P.H.

    Clinical Epidemiologist 

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  • Xinran Dhaliwal, M.P.H.

    Quality Improvement Specialist

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  • Liane Winter, B.S.

    Quality Improvement Specialist

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