An-Chi Tsou, PhD, is a Principal Analyst for CHBRP. Driven by a strong desire to apply her scientific skills to directly impact society, she became a science fellow in the California State legislature and quickly worked her way up to legislative director, crafting policies related to health, the environment, racial and social justice, and education. Over the past ten years, she has worked in legislative and regulatory branches of government, and as a policy consultant for a variety of organizations to inform policy on healthcare access, cannabis, racial and social justice and equity, behavioral health, and the healthcare workforce. An-Chi earned her BS in Engineering Science at Smith College, and her PhD in bioengineering from UC Berkeley carrying out blood cancer research.