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Bio

Dr. Megan Srinivas is an infectious disease physician who focuses on addressing disparities in health resource allocation in Iowa. She is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease with experience in clinical care, research, health policy, and leadership. She has worked in a variety of care settings, including a community health center in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and brings a strong commitment to improving access to care for underserved communities.

Megan has served in the Iowa House of Representatives, where she has represented Iowa House District 30 since 2022.

Previously, she worked with Project ECHO, which uses telecommunications to extend clinical reach to underserved and rural communities in the state. In this role, she is she worked on the Hub team for the Hepatitis C initiative to increase diagnosis and linkage to care for Hepatitis C in rural areas where specialist care is not available.

Additionally, she investigated reproductive health restrictions in Medicaid and Title X funding and their impact on the creation of health deserts and STI rates.

Professional Interests & Expertise

Advocacy,Government,Health Systems and Health Insurance,Research, Measurement, and Evaluation,Rural Health

Organization

Iowa House of Representatives

Learn more about Megan's work:

Research Article

Sexual and reproductive health service delivery innovations and adaptations during COVID-19: A systematic review and crowdsourcing open call

Feature

Rep. Dr. Megan Srinivas Brings A Public Health Lens to the Iowa Legislature

Video

Representative Megan Srinivas Shares Why Government Needs a Doctor

Podcast

Physicians as storytellers

Opinion Piece

Invest in quality health care, not dishonest anti-abortion clinics

Profile

New Legislators: Dr. Megan Srinivas Wants To Make Things Better For Her Patients

Journal Article

Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates and Closure of Family Planning Clinics Because of Abortion Restrictions in Iowa

Feature Article

Doctor seeks the House

Journal Article

Development of an international sexual and reproductive health survey instrument: results from a pilot WHO/HRP consultative Delphi process

Video

Women’s History Month webinar: The intersection of voting and health

Journal Article

Social innovation in sexual health: a scoping review towards ending the HIV epidemic

Journal Article

Social innovation in diagnostics: three case studies

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