Risa Kerslake, RN

Risa Kerslake, RN, is a registered nurse and experienced health writer living in the Midwest. She provides writing, fact-checking, editing, and medical review services for healthcare clients, brands, and publications.  

Risa specializes in making complex health information easy to understand. She frequently writes on topics such as women's health, sleep, hormones, cancer, and medications, including GLP-1s for weight loss. Her favorite part of her job is providing reliable research and interviewing medical experts on the latest and best practices so readers can take charge of their health. 

In addition to Ro, she has written health content for U.S. News & World Report, Discover, Parents, Healthline, CVS Health, and Breastcancer.org. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Metro State University and is a professional member of the Association of Health Care Journalists. 

You can find her work at risakerslake.com and connect with her on LinkedIn.