Jaclyn Cheves, MPH, CHES
Founder and CEO
Phone:
310-439-9093
Email:
Location:
CA, USA
Professional Profile
Jaclyn Cheves is an accomplished public health, policy, and program development professional with a deep passion for igniting positive change. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist and Wellness Coach with a Master of Public Health degree from Emory University and 17 years of experience working across the public health spectrum—from small nonprofit and private organizations to large healthcare organizations, and local, state, and federal government agencies.
She started her career at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and has held multiple Director and Government Affairs Liaison roles for organizations focused on improving the built environment and food systems, preventing childhood obesity and Type II diabetes, increasing immunization rates, reducing substance use, and more. Jaclyn founded Partner for Health based on a community action model to address social determinants of health, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to attain their full health potential regardless of their circumstances.
Key Accomplishments
Consulting and Engagement
Policy Development and Advocacy
Program Design and Education
Directed 20+ community assessments across the U.S. focused on readiness for built environment, food systems, and substance use policy change
Interpreted 75+ health officer orders for individuals, schools, businesses, and high level decision makers (Mayors, Consulate General of Japan, Council Members) across the County of Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic
Created the Bay Area Youth Policy Leaders program, empowering young people to advocate for and adopt tobacco prevention and social justice policies in their communities, such as smoke-free multi-unit housing policies
Adopted a fresh produce and cottage foods ordinance as a member of a city and county food policy council
Designed diabetes, breastfeeding, physical activity, healthy eating, stress management, and tobacco cessation workshop curricula and materials for thousands of patients across Southern California delivered in multiple languages in person, via text message, and virtually
Served as the Immunization Health Educator for the State of Colorado Public Health Department, developing educational materials and trainings for over 500 providers statewide
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