Erin is a Kansas City-based freelance journalist whose parenting and health writing has appeared in numerous publications. Erin has more than five years of experience writing about health and wellness topics, including maternal mental health and postpartum health. Prior to freelancing full-time, Erin worked in health care advocacy helping uninsured and under-insured populations access health care.
Erin has a Bachelor's Degree in journalism and a Bachelor's Degree in political science from the University of Kansas
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