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Member Profile - Denise Stevens
Country: United States of America
Organisation: MATRIX Public Health
Denise Stevens is the President of MATRIX Public Health Consultants, Inc. MATRIX is a team of experienced public health professionals in United States and Canada, who serve local, state, national and international clients in the private, public and non-profit sectors. Its core areas of expertise are research, evaluation and translation to practice of public health principles, strategies and solutions. A priority practice area of the firm is the promotion and adaptation of ‘best practices’ in chronic disease prevention and treatment. Dr. Stevens has over a decade of experience in strategic planning, resource development and program management and evaluation. Prior to forming MATRIX PHC, she held positions in both academia (Yale University School of Medicine) and the public sector (City of New Haven). Her work to date in the area of evidence-based practices has led to policy reform in health and human services delivery at the local, state and national levels. The populations impacted include children and youth with special health care needs, homeless persons, adolescent substance abusers, public housing residents, and persons living with HIV/AIDS. Her current work focuses on translational research (i.e. adapting evidence-based practices for communities) involving comprehensive strategies for the prevention of chronic disease. Ms. Stevens currently holds a Lecturer position within the Yale School of Medicine and volunteers on several boards providing services to youth. She received her PhD in chronic disease epidemiology from the Yale University School of Medicine, her master’s degree in neuropsychology from University of Otago (New Zealand), and her undergraduate degree from McMaster University (Canada) in biology and psychology.
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