Laura Guzman Corrales
About Laura Guzman Corrales
Laura Guzman Corrales serves as the Preschool Development Grant Lead at the Minnesota Department of Health, where she has worked since 2020. With over a decade of experience in public health and project management, she has held various roles in healthcare and community programs, focusing on early childhood systems.
Work at Minnesota Department of Health
Laura Guzman Corrales has served as the Preschool Development Grant Lead at the Minnesota Department of Health since 2020. In this role, she leads cross-sector teams to enhance the coordination of the early childhood system under the federal Preschool Development Grant. Her work focuses on improving early childhood systems and ensuring effective implementation of grant initiatives.
Previous Experience in Public Health
Before her current position, Laura worked at Hennepin Healthcare as the Healthy Communities Program Supervisor from 2017 to 2018. She also held roles at La Clinica del Pueblo, where she served as a Primary Prevention Program Associate from 2011 to 2012 and as a Primary Prevention Educator/Americorps Member from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, she worked as the Principal Project Coordinator at Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute from 2014 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Laura holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied Health Behavior from 2012 to 2014. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Hispanic Studies from St. Olaf College, studying there from 2006 to 2010. Her educational background supports her expertise in applied research and evaluation in public health.
Skills and Professional Background
With over 10 years of experience in project management and public health, Laura has developed skills in applied research and evaluation. Her professional background spans research, healthcare, and government sectors, contributing to her ability to enhance early childhood systems effectively. She has a proven track record of leading teams and managing projects that improve community health outcomes.