Dr. Brindis is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine and the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UCSF. She is Associate Director of the Public Policy Analysis & Education Center for Middle Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Health, and Director of the Center for Reproductive Health Research and Policy at the Institute for Health Policy Studies, UCSF.
Dr. Brindis’ research interests focus on adolescent and child health policy and women’s health. Dr. Brindis serves as a frequent policy advisor to federal, state and local policymakers and private foundations. Her writings, publications and personal consultation in the field of adolescent pregnancy prevention were extensively utilized in the planning and implementation of various state and federal initiatives. Dr. Brindis serves as Chair of the Population, Reproductive Health and Family Planning Section of the American Public Health Association and Chairs the Board of Directors of Advocates for Youth. She also participates on the Steering Committee of the CDC’s National Health Objectives for the Year 2010 and is a member of the National Advisory Committee for the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy’s “Putting Science into Practice” Program. Dr. Brindis was honored by the California Department of Health Services in 2000 with the Beverlee A. Myers Award for Excellence in Public Health, and was recognized by a Calfornia State Senate Resolution for her achievements. In 2001, she was honored by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs with the annual John C. MacQueen Lecture Award, and in 2002, she was honored with the Robert S. Rixse Memorial Lecture Award at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
In the area of reproductive health, Dr. Brindis has led a multidisciplinary evaluation team evaluating California’s Office of Family Planning’s Family PACT (Planning, Access, Care and Treatment) program. Evaluation of findings indicate that this program has successfully served over a million women and men, and that for every dollar spent on the program an estimated savings of $4.48 in medical and social costs is realized through the prevention of unintended pregnancies. In addition, Dr. Brindis is conducting two evaluations of policy coalitions devoted to asthma and community clinics. Dr. Brindis’ educational background includes a Doctoral Degree in Public Health and Behavioral Sciences from U.C. Berkeley and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA. A native of Argentina, Dr. Brindis is fluently bilingual in English and Spanish.
Publications
Health Insurance Across Vulnerable AgesInnovations in Preventive Mental Health Care Services for Adolescents
Presentations on Young Adult Health Data
The Health Status of Young Adults in the U.S.
Trends in Adolescent and Young Adult Health in the United States
Use of Mental Health Counseling as Adolescents Become Young Adults
Young People's Health Care: A National Imperative
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