Katie Garfield is a Clinical Instructor at the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School. Ms. Garfield joined the Center in 2014 and currently focuses her work on the Center’s Whole Person Care portfolio. In her work on these initiatives, she collaborates with community-based organizations, state agencies, health care providers, and state and national coalitions to address legal and policy barriers that limit the ability of U.S. health care providers and payers to effectively address patient health-related social needs. Prior to joining the Center, Ms. Garfield was an associate at Ropes & Gray LLP. Ms. Garfield has a BA from Yale University, a JD from Harvard Law School, and is a licensed member of the Massachusetts Bar.