Chandra Kelsey, MPH, CHES

Chandra Kelsey MPH, CHES, supports the YSPH Office of Public Health Practice managing student internships, the Applied Practice Experience (APE), co-leading the Public Health Practice Practicum course (EPH500b), facilitating practitioner trainings/workshops and assisting with International Pre-Departure trainings

She has served on the board of directors for the Connecticut Breastfeeding Coalition as a co-chair and committee member. Chandra has partnered with Connecticut Department of Public Health- WIC on the "It's Worth It" campaign, to promote breastfeeding and community support and worked recently on the creation of the New Haven Breastfeeding Task Force as a consultant for CARE under the REACH grant. In January 2020 she was named one of Connecticut Magazine's 40 Under 40.

Publications:

• Volpe M, Bulmer S, Kelsey C (October 28, 2015) Knowledge and Perceptions of College Students Regarding the Physician Assistant Profession. Cureus 7(10): e368. doi:10.7759/cureus.368