Michael Stevenson

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 advance health and equity. Prior to joining CHR&R, Michael was the Director of Health Strategy at the City of Milwaukee Health Department where he led large scale planning efforts, advised on public health policy, facilitated partnerships and analyzed public health data. He played key roles in rebuilding the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and supporting the department’s COVID-19 response.

Michael holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Zilber College of Public Health and a bachelor’s degree from Wartburg College. Michael is a lifelong learner committed to centering racial and health equity in public health research and practice.