Legal Seminar, Denver, CO

Karmen Hanson, M.A. Program Director National Conference of State Legislatures

Karmen specializes in tobacco, cannabis, pharmaceuticals, mental health, substance misuse and other public health topics. She has collaborated with numerous governmental and private organizations including the Office of Pharmacy Affairs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). Over the last 16 years, Karmen has briefed various legislative bodies and has presented for numerous groups including the CDC, Association of Public Health Laboratories, 340B Coalition Conference, American Cancer Society, American Bar Association, National Council for Behavioral Health, and at national conferences on a wide range of health policy issues. Karmen has over 24 years of experience in national nonprofits. She earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in both psychology and sociology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Master of Arts in sociology from the University of Denver.