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Tatiana Y. Lin, M.A., Senior Analyst & Strategy Team Leader, conducts and analyzes research on public and population health issues. Her work includes supporting local health departments (LHDs) in planning and implementing quality improvement projects and preparing for public health accreditation, and exploring opportunities for incorporating the Health in All Policies approach into policymaking at the state and local levels. She also leads KHI’s community health improvement strategy team, setting direction for projects aimed at promoting the health of Kansas communities. Lin serves on the Public Health Workforce Development Workgroup and leads efforts that contribute to the development of a training delivery system the public health practice community can use in order to meet accreditation standards. Over the past several years, Lin has presented at various state and national conferences, including the American Public Health Association Annual Meetings.

Lin previously worked for the Kansas Legislative Research Department, where she staffed the House Health and Human Services Committee and the state’s Autism Task Force. She has also been a facilitator and interpreter for programs at the U.S. Library of Congress’ Center for Russian Leadership Development.

Lin earned her master’s degree in political science with a certificate in international service from Kansas State University. She also earned degrees in linguistics and law from Chuvash State University in Cheboksary, Russia.