Claire Brindis, DrPH
Director for Health Policy
Professor of Pediatrics
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Dr. Brindis is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division
of Adolescent Medicine and the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and
Reproductive Sciences at UCSF. She is Executive Director of NAHIC, Associate
Director of the Public Policy Analysis & Education Center for Middle Childhood
& Adolescent Health, and Director of the Center for Reproductive Health
Research and Policy at the Institute for Health Policy Studies, UCSF.
Dr. Brindis' research interests focus on adolescent and child health
policy and women's health. Dr. Brindis serves as a frequent policy advisor
to federal, state and local policymakers and private foundations. Her
writings, publications and personal consultation in the field of adolescent
pregnancy prevention were extensively utilized in the planning and implementation
of various state and federal initiatives. Dr. Brindis serves as Chair
of the Population, Reproductive Health and Family Planning Section of
the American Public Health Association and Chairs the Board of Directors
of Advocates for Youth. She also participates on the Steering Committee
of the CDC's National Health Objectives for the Year 2010 and is a member
of the National Advisory Committee for the National Campaign to Prevent
Teen Pregnancy's "Putting Science into Practice" Program. Dr. Brindis
was honored by the California Department of Health Services in 2000 with
the Beverlee A. Myers Award for Excellence in Public Health, and was recognized
by a Calfornia State Senate Resolution for her achievements. In 2001,
she was honored by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
with the annual John C. MacQueen Lecture Award, and in 2002, she was honored
with the Robert S. Rixse Memorial Lecture Award at Children's National
Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Dr Brindis has co-authored a statewide comprehensive strategic plan for
California, entitled Investing in Adolescent Health: A Social Imperative
for California's Future. She has authored a five-volume monograph
series, "Communities Responding to the Challenge of Adolescent Pregnancy
Prevention," as well as a "Guidebook for Evaluating School-Based Health
Centers." She also co-authored a monograph on implementing the Healthy
People 2010 21 Critical Health Objectives, entitled Improving
the Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Guide for States and Communities.
In the area of reproductive health, Dr. Brindis has led a multidisciplinary
evaluation team evaluating California's Office of Family Planning's Family
PACT (Planning, Access, Care and Treatment) program. Evaluation of findings
indicate that this program has successfully served over a million women
and men, and that for every dollar spent on the program an estimated savings
of $4.48 in medical and social costs is realized through the prevention
of unintended pregnancies. In addition, Dr. Brindis is conducting two
evaluations of policy coalitions devoted to asthma and community clinics.
Dr. Brindis' educational background includes a Doctoral Degree in Public
Health and Behavioral Sciences from U.C. Berkeley and a Master's Degree
in Public Health from UCLA. A native of Argentina, Dr. Brindis is fluently
bilingual in English and Spanish.
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