Kelli DePriest, PhD, RN

Kelli DePriest, PhD, RN, is a nurse researcher at RTI International who uses mixed methods to generate evidence for strategies to improve worker health and well-being and build safer and healthier work environments. Her program of research investigates how social determinants influence health through studying relationships between the built environment and chronic conditions in children, strategies to improve healthcare access and quality in the Medicaid program, and how state policy impacts the nurse practitioner workforce. Currently, Dr. DePriest evaluates public health projects on behalf of clients, including the Centers for Disease Control, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and a state-level public health agency. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. Connect with Dr. DePriest to learn more (LinkedIn, Twitter).