Translating Research for Policy and Practice
Biography Sheri Johnson is currently Director of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and Professor (CHS) of Population Health Sciences. She is also an affiliated member of the University of Wisconsin Institute for Diversity Science. Dr. Johnson has dedicated her career to partnering with children, families, community organizations and systems to advance health and …
Biography James assists with communication and learning technology for County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. James brings a background based in the use of computer technology for communication and education which have many aspects in common, such as accessibility. Accessibility is understood on some fundamental levels such as accommodating for language and sensory differences. At a …
Biography Plumer Lovelace is the Operations Team Leader at County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. Plumer has spent most of his career in the nonprofit sector, serving as Executive Director for large and small, national, and international associations. Plumer completed his undergraduate studies at UW–Madison, earning a B.A. in Communication Arts. After three years working for …
Biography Molly Neumeyer is a User Experience Architect for County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. Molly works on a wide range of projects all with a focus on making our website and other resources more accessible, user-friendly, and responsive to the needs and preferences of our audience. Additionally, her work supports the development and application of …
Biography Suryadewi Nugraheni (Heni) works as a research and analytics scientist at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute in the operational area of County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. Heni’s scholarship areas focus on the social determinants of health and health disparities in racially diverse populations and underprivileged communities. Her prior research included: In addition …
Biography Naiya Patel is an Evidence Analyst for the Evidence and Policy Analysis Team at County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R). Prior to joining CHR&R, Naiya served as a Policy and Program Analyst Advanced with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the Division of Medicaid Services focusing on the Wisconsin FoodShare program. Throughout graduate …
Biography Jessica is a senior evidence analyst on the Evidence & Policy Analysis team at County Health Rankings and Roadmaps (CHR&R). This team’s work includes What Works for Health (WWFH), an online database that provides community leaders, coalitions, and others with promising strategies to advance health and equity. Jessica holds dual Master’s degrees in Public …
Biography Erin is a Program Manager with the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program. She previously served as an Associate Researcher and Program Manager for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded RWJF Culture of Health Prize program at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Prior to joining the UW Population Health Institute, Erin served …
Biography Jessie is a Senior Analyst on the Evidence & Policy Analysis Team at County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R). Jessie holds a Master of Public Health from the Central New York Master of Public Health Program, a joint venture between State University of New York Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University. She has a …
Biography Michael Stevenson is a Co-Director at County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R). He most recently served as the Evidence and Policy Analyst Team Lead at CHR&R. The Evidence & Policy Analysis team’s work includes What Works for Health (WWFH), an online database that provides community leaders, coalitions and policy makers with promising strategies to …