Lauren Jacobson

Co-founder, Director of Business Development and Strategy

Lauren (RN, M.Sc, APRN) (She/Her) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who, before starting RAISE, gathered 9 years of experience in healthcare disciplines including nursing, consulting, writing, research, teaching, and operational management.

Lauren has been working in SRHR, providing care to diverse patient populations since 2016 including forensic medical and psychological evaluation of asylum seekers. She is committed to gender equity, intersectional feminism, SRHR, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) prevention, and mitigating its effects through addressing the structural root causes of gender inequality.

Lauren is an experienced global health researcher with demonstrated success in the management and coordination of international and multi-country consultancy assignments. She is fluent in English and Spanish and has intermediate Dutch skills. She has a Master’s degree in International Health and a certification in Tropical Medicine from the KIT Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.