Renee is a Doctor of Public Health candidate at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research is focused on care after birth for Black birthing people in California. Renee examines the healthcare needs and experiences of Black women until one year postpartum to provide solutions to improve models of care delivery. Her focus is on Maternal and Child Health policy, strategy, and innovation to improve healthcare systems. Her passion has always been service leadership and eliminating health disparity gaps among women, infants, and children. Renee completed her Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health at University of South Florida and holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing and health sciences from University of Miami and University of Maryland, College Park respectively. Renee has 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Neonatology and Pediatric Emergency Management. Renee’s interest in improving health outcomes extends nationally and internationally. She has served in places such as Niger (Africa), Milot, Haiti, and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.
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Public Health, UC Berkeley
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