Espersen briefed National Press Foundation fellows in November 2023: Making The Case for Newborn Screening. 

Chris Espersen is a Civil & Human Rights Commissioner & health equity consultant working with health care, public health, & civil rights organizations. Chris has provided facilitation, training & technical assistance both domestically & in Asia, Africa, & Latin America.  She taught Social Determinants of Health at the university level & speaks nationally on a variety of topics including anti-racism, SDoH, & topics related to health equity. Chris has three awe-inspiring children & a less amazing yet still wonderful Husky, & loves to cook, enjoy nature, & travel.