University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Education Bio Rachel Grob, MA, PhD (she/her/hers) is a distinguished scientist and the director of the Qualitative and Health Experiences Research Lab. Her work focuses on improving health by listening to people’s experiences with health and health care, synthesizing their narratives, and then using this powerful learning as a source for making concrete changes that benefit …
Education Bio Jerome Garrett, Jr. (he/him/his) serves as the chief administrative officer for DFMCH. Garrett is profoundly dedicated to the advancement of health equity and wellness initiatives. He has over twenty years of progressive experience in directing teams, managing change, fostering staff development, and demonstrating medical practice leadership. Garrett is a board-certified healthcare leader who …
Education Bio Elena García Fariña, MSPH (she/her/hers) joined DFMCH in 2025. García Fariña is a bilingual public health researcher focused on reproductive health equity and clinical implementation in underserved populations, particularly Hispanic communities. She holds an MSPH from Johns Hopkins with training in health systems, health economics, and mixed methods research. Her work has been …
Education Bio Kayla Kubehl, MA (she/her/hers) joined DFMCH as a researcher in the Qualitative and Health Experiences Research (Q-HER) Lab in 2024. Kubehl completed her undergraduate degree in anthropology from UW-Oshkosh and earned her master’s degree in anthropology at George Mason University. Prior to her current role, Kubehl worked for Michigan Public Health Institute where …
Education Bio Jane Evered, PhD, RN (she/her/hers) is a registered nurse and action researcher passionate about qualitative approaches to inquiry. She completed her undergraduate studies in human biology at Stanford University and earned an accelerated bachelor’s in nursing and PhD at the University of Pennsylvania as part of the Hillman Scholars Program in Nursing Innovation. …