Christine Fallabel, MPH

Christine Fallabel has been living with type 1 diabetes since 2000. She works in public policy, helping people with diabetes have better access to health insurance and affordable medication, and fighting disability discrimination in the work and school environments.

Previously, she held positions with Colorado Medicaid as their Public Health Liaison, the Colorado State Health Department as their Chronic Disease Specialist, and the American Diabetes Association as their Director of State Government Affairs and Advocacy.

She’s an expert health and science writer who has been featured in most major diabetes websites, including Diabetes Daily, Diatribe, Beyond Type 1, T1D Exchange, and Healthline.