Dr. Jasmine Zapata

Biography

Jasmine Zapata is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She is involved in scholarly activities focused on increasing diversity in medicine and promoting health equity. As the Chief Medical Officer for the community health bureau at the Wisconsin Department of Health, she provides expert guidance in public health promotion, planning, and policy efforts. Her lived experiences facilitate connections with the communities she serves, and she is known for her infectious energy, passionate advocacy, and commitment to service. Zapata serves as co-chair of the Wisconsin Maternal Mortality Review Team and the Governor’s Health Equity Council Subcommittee, focusing on power, access, and representation. With clinical interests as a newborn nursery hospitalist, she specializes in pediatrics and preventive medicine. Her research primarily targets combating racial inequities related to maternal mortality and adverse birth outcomes.

Research Interests