Hi! I’m Chelsea!
I am an applied epidemiologist at the intersection of early childhood education and public health. As the inaugural Director of Research and Strategy at South Carolina First Steps, my job is to get data into the hands of those who need it and support them in using it to take action. Through collaborative research, evaluation, strategic planning, and data infrastructure and capacity building, I lead meaning making and storytelling that gives people the tools to understand and address the needs of our state’s youngest citizens, their caregivers, and communities. Here, you will find more about my experience and examples of my work.
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Chelsea Lynes Richard, PhD, MSPH 