I'm passionate about increasing public health's role in healthy aging, and opening up avenues for population level interventions that will increase quality of life for older adults.
My main interest areas are falls, healthcare-acquired infections, elder abuse, connecting clinical and community services and bridging the gap between research and practice in community health.
I recently completed my Masters in Public Health - Public Health Practice and a Graduate Certificate in Aging, Policy and Public Health through the online program at University of Massachusetts -Amherst.
I work full time at the Washington State Department of Health as the Strategic Partners Program Supervisor in the Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Section. In this position I lead a team that conducts focused outreach to healthcare and long-term care partners to help them prevent and control infections in their settings.