Claire Heyison Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Consult for state health departments, federal agencies, and health advocacy groups to analyze state and federal health policies
• Research and write issue briefs, fact sheets, case studies, and reports based on analyses of laws and regulations, as well as peer-reviewed literature and interviews with subject matter experts
• Present research findings at conferences, webinars, and meetings with key stakeholders and community members
• Develop project work plans; manage project timelines; review work of junior research staff; and serve as the primary point of contact for project funders

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Tracked state health policy initiatives, including Medicaid buy-in, public option, Medicaid expansion and Medicaid work requirement legislation, and updated team on a weekly basis
• Wrote press releases, blog posts, and emails promoting United States of Care’s activities and promoting bipartisan, state-led policy strategies to expand access to affordable health care

New York, NY

• Wrote press releases, responded to media inquiries, and drafted interview talking points for CancerCare experts on topics related to health and health policy
• Wrote fact sheets, blog posts, e-newsletters, and social media posts highlighting science, policy, and wellness updates for health care professionals and the general public
• Interviewed CancerCare clients and wrote testimonials highlighting how the organization helped patients and caregivers cope with a cancer diagnosis

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

• Drafted press releases, media response points, and results reports for health care clients on clinical trial results, FDA advisory committee meetings, and FDA approvals
• Wrote daily media monitoring reports for clients, flagging and summarizing key health industry news
• Supported projects to raise media awareness of chronic pain, osteoarthritis, influenza, whooping cough, and HIV/AIDS

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Health Policy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Cum Laude, Comparative Literature: French/Arabic