Principal Public Health Epidemiologist
RI Department of Health
Barrington, RI
Jennifer is the Health Equity Zone (HEZ) Evaluator at RIDOH. She brings a varied experience in epidemiological and medical research, evaluation, and data analysis and statistics. Jennifer completed undergraduate studies at Boston College in Biology, graduate studies at Penn State University in Applied Statistics, and is currently enrolled at the Brown University School of Public Health with a goal of completing her MPH/PhD in Epidemiology. Her research spans various disciplines in medicine, epidemiology, and social sciences. Working for the Health Equity Zone initiative, she has gained a new focus and mindset for evaluation practice that aligns with the community-led, place-based vision of health equity through addressing social determinants of health at the community level. She truly enjoys the challenge of evaluating this innovative initiative and is honored to be part of the HEZ team supporting health equity in her home state of Rhode Island.
Building Sustainable Infrastructure for Community Co-Leadership in Planning
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM CT