Shalini Vallabhan, Ph.D.

Shalini is widely recognized for her savvy as a program manager and known for her execution of government relations and advocacy campaigns. She pairs her passion and unique skill set to catalyze collaborations between for-profit companies and nonprofit and government organizations. She has led advocacy campaigns in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont to improve access to care and strengthen public health policies on behalf of a nonprofit, nonpartisan lobbying organization. Her work has driven numerous legislative wins, including the expansion of health insurance for low-income Americans and increased funding for cancer prevention and early detection screening.

She is well versed in policymaking in the United States at the federal and state levels, and internationally. Shalini has advanced public health policies and programs in India, China, South Korea, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.