Jennifer Christian-Herman, PhD
Vice President, Clinical Strategy and Programs, Blue Shield of California
Dr. Jennifer Christian-Herman is the Vice President of Clinical Strategy and Programs at Blue Shield of California, a nonprofit health plan serving nearly 6 million members. In this role, Dr. Christian-Herman leads an evolving portfolio of innovations focused on lifestyle medicine, behavioral health, complex care management, specialized care, social drivers of health, and digital therapeutics, with a goal of improving member engagement and clinical outcomes.
She is responsible for developing and leading strategies to transform total-person health for Blue Shield’s members and providers by expanding access to behavioral health care, specialized care programs and complex care management. She serves as a thought leader with integrating behavioral health into primary care, and offering robust digital solutions rooted in lifestyle medicine.
Prior to joining Blue Shield, Dr. Christian-Herman was the Executive Director of Strategic Customer Engagement, Product Innovation and Evaluation at Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Christian-Herman has a PhD in clinical psychology and is a licensed clinical psychologist.