Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia

Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia is a Researcher and Director of Justice and Public Health Policy and Practice at West Ed’s Justice Research and Prevention Center (JRPC). She leads system thinking initiatives to improve criminal justice policies, substance misuse interventions, and violence prevention strategies. Previously, she directed the National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC) and the Strategies to Support Youth Exposed to Violence Training and Technical Assistance Center, both funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in multi-sector, evidence-based practices to translate research into actionable outcomes, focusing on reducing recidivism, violence, and substance abuse.

Her expertise includes organizational capacity building through evaluation, training, and collaboration. She has served as a subject matter expert on studies funded by the National Institute of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Education, and Annie E. Casey Foundation. Jennifer earned a BS and MS in Public Health and Health Research from Utah State University and a DrPH from the University of South Florida.

Her work has informed Capitol Hill briefings on criminal justice and public health policy reforms. Though no specific awards or publications are listed, her contributions emphasize applied research and policy translation across criminal justice, public health, and youth violence prevention sectors.