Dr. Kristin Sweeney is a pediatrician who practices at the San Mateo Medical Center in the Coastside Clinic in Half Moon Bay. Since graduating residency, Dr. Sweeney has dedicated her practice to serving in federally qualified health centers to predominately low-income, MediCal eligible populations. Prior to and during medical school Dr. Sweeney, participated in a variety of global health efforts in Latin America.. While in medical school, she participated in the rural health track in Appalachia in Kentucky and founded the University of Kentucky branch of the International Federation of Medical Student Associations (IFMSA). In 2018, Dr. Sweeney started the Healthy Lifestyles Clinic, a monthly-led obesity prevention group for children 7 – 12 years of age and their parents to educate them about strategies for healthier living. She hopes to grow this work and expand existing multi-sectoral partnerships, including with the local health department, in order to create sustainable solutions to the obesity epidemic.