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Dana holds a Master's in Public Health and is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Read more Amber Brenza Associate Editorial Director, News Amber is the Associate Editorial Director overseeing news content for Health, ensuring that readers stay up-to-date on trending topics like COVID-19, as well as the most recent research in the health and wellness space. Read more Our writers are experienced health journalists We pride ourselves in bringing forward qualified professionals in the health space who are credentialed or specialize in specific health topics. Our network includes nearly 400 writers who understand the data and the latest studies; they present the information you’re looking for in an unbiased, easy-to-digest format. Meet some of our expert writers: Julia Ries Wexler Writer Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic imaginable, her very favorite thing to write about is mental health and the many ways in which it influences how we think, feel, act, and, ultimately, live. Read more Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH Pharmacist; Writer Kirstyn Hill has worked as a clinical pediatric and women’s health pharmacist since 2020. She was driven to work with a patient population that is not often able to easily speak up for themselves and require unique approaches to medical counseling and understanding of their health conditions. Kirstyn also works as a regulatory medical writer, authoring various regulatory and research-related documents alongside pharmaceutical companies.Kirstyn is also a health writer. Kirstyn decided to become a healthcare writer because she is passionate about closing education gaps between healthcare and the community, and enjoys making complex medical information understandable to all. She also hopes to help remove the perceived stigmas surrounding the discussion of certain health conditions and experiences. Read more Lauren O'Connor, MS, RDN Registered dietitian; Writer Lauren O’Connor, MS, RDN, is a health and lifestyle writer and five-time cookbook author based in Los Angeles. She’s been a regular contributor to Livestrong, Women.com, Daily Meal, and Health Digest. She is a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience in the field, specializing in gut health and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Read more Mark Gurarie Writer Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and Health Sciences. 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