Translating Research for Policy and Practice
Biography Tori is a maternal health epidemiologist at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services supporting the Maternal Mortality Review program and the Maternal Health Innovation grant. She has a Master of Public Health with a focus in epidemiology and Bachelor’s degrees in public health and environmental science. In her role at DHS, she analyzes data …
Biography Rachel Coles (they/she) is the HIV Care Services Coordinator at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) contracted through UW–Madison’s Population Health Institute. Rachel is a clinically trained Social Worker and brings over two decades of direct service experience to their role. As the HIV Care Services Coordinator Rachel focuses on training, connection, community, …
Biography Tessa Donaldson is an Adolescent Health Coordinator based at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. She manages Wisconsin’s Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program (SRAE). Tessa has worked in state and local public health agencies in Idaho and Wisconsin, focusing on health education and promotion. She has coordinated and contributed to programs in adolescent pregnancy …
Biography Erika Hagen is an Adolescent Health Coordinator based at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Team. She manages Wisconsin’s Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) with a focus on using evidence-based comprehensive sexual health education and a positive youth development framework. Prior to this role, Erika has been a Scientist in …
Biography Lexy is a Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator at Wisconsin Department of Health Services focusing on public health outreach through the Harm Reduction Response Team mobile unit. She has a bachelor’s degree in public health administration and a minor in family and consumer sciences. In her role, she is responsible for conducting mobile outreach using …
Biography Pamela is a Researcher at the Population Health Institute based at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Bureau of Community Health Promotion. She serves as the Injury and Violence Prevention Epidemiologist in the Behavioral Health Section. Her work has recently focused on the development of surveillance methodology for self-harm injuries and child maltreatment. She …
Biography Lataysha received her Master’s Degree in Public Health with a concentration in Health Behavior and Health Education from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Prior to this position, Lataysha worked as a Supervisor for the Indiana COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program. …
Biography Ruth is the Syndromic Surveillance Data Analyst for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Office of Health Informatics. She has more than 20 years of experience in public health data analysis, surveillance, research, and evaluation regarding a variety of topics including hepatitis C, vaccine-preventable diseases, immunization, and cystic fibrosis newborn screening. Ruth is excited …