L Michele Issel Author

L. Michele Issel’s public health experience began as a public health nurse in California followed by directing Public Health Nursing in Jefferson County, Washington. She has consulted with federal, state, and city governments on performance measures, workforce readiness, and implementing evidence-based practice. She was Editor-in-Chief of Health Care Management Review for 15 years. She received her Master’s and PhD from the University of Washington School of Nursing, with a minor in health services research from the School of Public Health at University of Washington. Rebecca Wells is Professor and Director, Center for Health Systems Research, Policy, and Practice at the University of Texas School of Public Health. Rebecca’s research and coaching focus on cooperation within and across safety net organizations. Her research has examined service integration in physical and behavioral health care, education, and social services. She has a master’s degree in health services administration and doctorate in health care policy from the University of Michigan. Mollie Williams is a leader in public health and nonprofit management with expertise in organizational development, strategic planning, and fundraising. She currently serves as Executive Director of The Family Van and is on faculty at Harvard Medical School in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine.Formerly, Mollie was a Senior Director at Planned Parenthood Federation of America where she led a major initiative to improve access to sexual and reproductive health care in the southern United States. She has a doctorate in public health leadership from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.