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Data Workgroup

State Maternal and Child Health Epidemiologist

Mira Sheff, PhD, MS MDH

Institution: Minnesota Department of Health

Associate Professor of Biomedical Ethics

Megan Allyse, PhD

Institution: Mayo Clinic

Senior Healthcare Quality Analyst

Alyssa I. P. Breen, PhD

Institution: Minnesota Department of Human Service

Founder & Active Member

Marcia Burton McCoy, MPH, IBCLC

Institution: Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition

Chair of Women’s Health & Wellness

Laura Nezworski, MD

Institution: Hennepin Healthcare

Attending Neonatologist

Ann Downey, MD

Institution: Children’s Hospital

Alex Kristensen-Cabrera, MD-PhD Candidate

Institution: University of Minnesota

Fumni Knutson

Maternal Health Epidemiologist

Sarah Henry, MPH

Institution: Minnesota Department of Health

Health Initiatives Supervisor

Ellen Jirik

Institution: NorthPoint Health & Wellness

Certified Nurse-Midwife and Clinical Assistant Professor

Arielle Skalisky, DNP, APRN, CNM, PHN

Institution: MHealth Fairview/University of Minnesota Physicians and University of Minnesota School of Nursing

Director of Quality and Safety

John Sellner

Institution: Minnesota Hospital Association

Alina Bailey, MSN, BA, RN, PHN

Institution: Hennepin Healthcare

Quality Improvement Associate Director

Jamie Galbreath, PhD, MPH, CHES

Institution: UCare

Advanced Practice Nurse Leader of the Family Birth Centers

Jennifer Almanza, DNP, APRN, CNM

Institution: HealthPartners and Park Nicollet

Senior Associate Consultant

Leslie Carranza, MD

Institution: Mayo Clinic Rochester

Perinatal Health Innovation Director

Anne Walaszek, MPH

Institution: Minnesota Department of Health