Rachel Glassford, MPH

Rachel Glassford currently serves as a Research Coordinator. She supports the Division by implementing and evaluation suicide prevention programming within the MCW community via the Seeking Peer Outreach (SPO*) program. Rachel also helps to evaluate statewide suicide prevention programming in partnership with the WI Department of Health Services and area nonprofits. She received her MPH with an emphasis on Health Promotion from George Washington University and her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. She has worked with the Medical College of Wisconsin since 2020. Her work has included research related to health inequities, diabetes, and suicide prevention. Rachel’s research and professional interests include building collaborative community and academic partnerships, and wellness for rural, adolescent and LGBTQ+ populations. Beyond work, Rachel enjoys being active outdoors, improv, and spending time with loved ones.