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Brett Niessen

Affiliate Instructor, Health Systems and Population Health

Health Education Consultant II
Seattle Children's Hospital
Independent Consultant
Self-employed

Education

MPH   University of Washington, 2007   (Community Oriented Public Health Practice)
BS   University of Delaware, 1998   (Elementary Education, Special Education)

Contact Info

email:   niessen@uw.edu


Comprehensive sex education; bullying prevention; teen access to health care; education of incarcerated youth; HIV/STD/teen pregnancy prevention; healthy relationships; trauma-informed sexual health education; enthusiastic consent; LGBTQ and youth of color inclusion in sex ed; reducing youth health disparities; health education, health literacy, and plain language
2021
Chair, capstone for Georgia Howard
Establish whether Gay City could feasibly absorb Q Card and if the goals of the entities are in alignment.

2020
Chair, capstone for Elizabeth Meiselman
Implementation Plan of FINDconnect in School Based Health Centers

2020
Chair, capstone for Silvia Silvi
Formative research exploring best methods for engaging men and boys in gender equity, as practiced by MenEngage Uganda.