Policy Research Advisory Group
The Policy Initiative is guided by the Policy Research Advisory Group (PRAG), which is composed of California-based policymakers, representatives of organizations involved in breast cancer-related policy development, and advocates. Members of the CBCRP Council’s Policy Committee serve as ex-officio members of the PRAG. To avoid conflicts of interest, the PRAG members will not include policy researchers and will be ineligible for CBCRP Policy Initiative funding.
PRAG Roster 2023
| ADVOCATES - Representatives of breast cancer advocacy organizations | ||
| Nancy Buermeyer, MS |
Senior Policy Strategist, |
3/1/15 – 12/31/25 |
| Karren Ganstwig | Los Angeles Breast Cancer Alliance | 3/1/15 – 12/31/23 |
| JoAnn Loulan | Breast Cancer Action | 1/1/20 – 12/31/24 |
| POLICYMAKERS - Current and former legislators, legislative staff, and government officials | ||
| Rick Kreutzer, MD |
Assistant Deputy Director of Environmental and Occupational Health (retired), |
1/1/20 – 12/31/24 |
| Laura Fenster, PhD MPH |
Epidemiologist, Division of Enviornmental and Occupational Health (retired), California Department of Public Health |
3/1/23 - 12/31/25 |
| POLICY PROFESSIONALS - Representatives of organizations involved in health policy | ||
| Adara Citron, MPH |
Principal Analyst, California Health Benefits Review Program |
1/1/23 – 12/31/25 |
| Georgette Lewis |
Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy |
1/1/20 – 12/31/24 |
| Usha Ranji, MS |
Associate Director, Women’s Health Policy |
3/1/15 – 12/31/24 |
| Catherine Peters |
Director, State and Local Campaigns |
1/1/20 – 12/31/24 |
Charge and Responsibilities
- Identify and solicit Policy Initiative topics;
- Review the CBCRP portfolio for projects that could impact public policy as potential topics for consideration;
- Identify current and emerging policy issues related to breast cancer that would benefit from research;
- Review all topics nominated through the Call for Topics;
- Review, and recommend to Council topics and research questions for funding;
- Review and recommend to Council bids for funding;
- Review Policy Initiative research reports; and
- Assist in developing communication and dissemination plans for completed projects.