Dr. Nevarez has over 36 years of experience as a physician and 30 years as a public health practitioner, having served as the Director of Department of Health and Human Services and Health Officer, City of Berkeley, California, as well as in various clinical settings including Medical Director at La Clinica de la Raza in Oakland. She is Past President of the American Public Health Association (APHA). Her areas of expertise include women's reproductive health, Latino health, community based strategies for chronic disease prevention, and social media for public health.