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Dr Epping-Jordan possesses a rare combination of skills that she combines to deliver important and lasting health-related outcomes to her clients.

behavioral science expertise

  • doctoral and post-doctoral training in clinical psychology and behavioral medicine
  • in-depth knowledge of and expertise in wide range of behavior change strategies
  • proficiency in individual approaches for behavior change, as well as community-based and population-wide strategies for influencing behavior across large groups of people

health care proficiency

  • experienced working at the levels of patient-provider interaction, organization of health care, and health policy
  • designed, implemented, and evaluated innovative care strategies for a range of chronic conditions and their underlying risks, including obesity, tobacco use and non-adherence; cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke), cancer, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease (asthma and COPD), chronic pain, depression, and spinal cord injury 
  • coordinated the World Health Organization’s global programme on improving health care for chronic conditions from 2002-2005

global advocacy and targeted communications capability

  • expertise in communicating health-related information in compelling and effective ways
  • excellent writing and public speaking skills
  • proficiency in applying behavioral science and public health approaches to motivate targeted groups to take action
  • led the World Health Organization’s global advocacy and communications work for chronic diseases and health promotion from 2005 to 2007

leadership and management skills

  • successfully led highly complex global projects from the initial concept, feasibility and planning to the implementation and evaluation stages
  • experienced coordinating multiple project teams composed of international leaders and experts
  • management skills that have been repeatedly cited as exemplary

international experience

  • developed and developing country experience 
  • experienced working with policy-makers and health leaders from all regions of the world

Dr Epping-Jordan holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, is licensed to practice psychology in the State of California, USA, and completed advanced postdoctoral training in behavioral medicine. She has published numerous scientific articles in high-impact medical journals such as BMJ, JAMA and The Lancet.