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Kelly Fischer
Violence Prevention Program Manager at Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Office of Violence Prevention
Kelly Fischer is the Deputy Director of the Office of Violence Prevention at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.35 She has 15 years of experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating initiatives to prevent community violence in Los Angeles County.2 Fischer previously served as the Violence Prevention Program Manager and Co-Lead of the COVID-19 Community Engagement Branch.3
Fischer has been involved in successful community-based initiatives such as the Parks After Dark program, which aimed to reduce crime and improve community health. This program led to a 48% reduction in violence by 2014 in participating areas.1 She has also worked on evaluating the program's cost-effectiveness, estimating nearly $1 million in savings for the county in criminal justice and health care costs.1
In her role, Fischer focuses on improving coordination and supporting existing efforts across the county to prevent multiple forms of violence.6 She is also involved in developing strategic plans for violence prevention and family assistance programs.4
