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 2024
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 |
Pagan Morris |
Director of Research Initiatives, Center for Data-driven Insights and Innovation, University of California Health |
11/1/23 – 12/31/26 |
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.