Chelsea Evankow, MPH

Chelsea is a global health professional and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer with over eight years of experience in global health and program management. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from Tulane University, where she focused on addressing family planning health challenges through a lens of equity and inclusion.

Before joining Yale, Chelsea worked at Planned Parenthood in Louisiana, where she led efforts to streamline operations, foster strategic partnerships, and advance advocacy initiatives in a complex policy environment. Her work has centered on sexual and reproductive health, HIV, malaria, and maternal, infant, and child health, with a commitment to gender equality and racial equity.

A skilled leader and collaborator, Chelsea thrives in dynamic environments, bringing expertise in program design, capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and cross-cultural collaboration. At Yale, she serves as the Program Manager, supporting groundbreaking research and initiatives under the leadership of Dr. Ko.