Senior Policy Analyst, Health Care Team
CurrentLead research, analysis, and writing for key sections of complex reports and briefings to evaluate federal programs and policies, which results in comprehensive reports and briefings to Congress with recommendations to improve deficiencies and solve complex agency-wide problems, which were frequently implemented by federal agencies. For example, I independently analyzed and synthesized quantitative data on the Department of Health and Human Services on dissemination approaches for comparative effectiveness research to develop a complex finding on efforts of HHS to disseminate comparative effectiveness research to targeted audiences. Additionally, when looking at surgical implants for the Veteran’s Health Administration, I analyzed over 40 clinician and expert records to identify patterns among clinician views on surgical implant usage. I have independently developed briefing materials and prepared the Health Care team Director to testify before Congress on surgical implants. I have also developed and conducted interviews with individuals from the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Veteran Affairs, State Health Options Program, Food and Drug Administration, TRICARE programs and key stakeholders to make various recommendations including, but not limited to, comparative effectiveness research, Native American veterans access to care, surgical implants, federal and state health insurance exchanges, and innovative drugs and antibiotics. I have briefed several Senate and House Committees on our work, including: Armed Services, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Education and the Workforce, and Veterans’ Affairs. For my work, I received the highest performance ratings for critical thinking and achieving results. I have received various awards for my work, including two Above and Beyond Awards for exemplary results in producing a report, as well as the Managing Director’s Award for producing two reports and a testimony under tight time frames.
