Diana Newhart, Mph Email & Phone Number

Rockville, Maryland, United States

- Build and maintain relationships with over 250 organizations including colleges of medicine, colleges of pharmacy, state medical and pharmacy associations and national healthcare associations who are Members of the USP Convention- Plan and execute programming for Healthcare Practice members of the USP Convention including topics related to healthcare quality and safety, health equity, health literacy and the drug supply chain- Represent USP at annual meetings of pharmacy organizations

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Build and maintain relationships with leadership in major healthcare, public health, vaccine, health equity organizations and government both nationally and locally to coordinate equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, connect community-based organizations to relevant contacts for support or clarity, and collaborate across a broad network of local and national partners.-Provide updates on the latest research, guidance and information related to the COVID-19 pandemic to our staff, partners and grantees in plain language. This includes co-hosting monthly webinars to answer questions from individuals in our coalition and providing state specific updates to coalitions in our network of 113 community-based organizations across 24 states. -Co-created and launched a Yale-accredited training course to help doctors, nurses and other health care professionals talk more effectively with patients about the COVID-19 vaccine. -Led a school pilot project to observe and test whether community-based organizations can provide capacity in the form of trusted messengers to share accurate information about, and access to, COVID-19 vaccine clinics in a school setting.

Miami, Florida, United States

-Supported policy initiatives for pharmaceutical clients at a global and domestic level related to new drug and vaccine introduction through policy writing, research, and collaboration- Evaluated client programs and reports for public policy compliance and provided recommendations to support their goals

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

- Established partnerships between provider groups and grassroots organizations to increase awareness and use of Medicare preventive benefits targeting populations of greatest need (low income, disease specific)

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Covered issues pertaining to Medicare Parts A (inpatient hospital care) and B (preventive care and doctor visits) for the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the nation’s largest health insurer which serves over 140 million Americans ages 65+ and people with disabilities, with a $1.2 trillion budget. -Coordinated and edited communications (including press releases) and policy directions on a number of issues including competitive bidding programs, national coverage decisions, and proposed regulations.-Served as a liaison between the Administrator and CMS divisions.

-On behalf of the Assistant Secretary for Health, led the coordination of Secretarial priority initiatives including the World Trade Center Task Force (an interagency group created to determine how the DHHS could help World Trade Center first responder victims) and Value Driven Health Care (a department-wide effort to link quality of healthcare to reimbursement).-Facilitated policy coordination across agencies on such issues as Lyme disease, fibromyalgia and tuberculosis -Participated on behalf of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Worked on a small team to ensure the public sector (healthcare organizations, consumer groups, disease groups, pharmacies, and any other stakeholders) was informed about the Medicare Modernization Act implementation, which produced the largest overhaul to the program’s 38-year history by adding an entitlement benefit for prescription drugs.- Developed and maintained an extensive list of CMS partners and stakeholders, and was responsible for keeping these contacts up to date about proposed regulations to the Medicare Modernization Act.- Served as the co-lead for the Hispanic Campaign for Medicare drug benefit outreach- Supported outreach activities for CMS, HHS and the White House related to Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage by coordinating visits for the President of the US to various Medicare events at universities and assisted living facilities

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Served on a team of legislative specialists to prepare policy documents for senior staff for meetings with Members of Congress and staff; tracked legislation and answered congressional requests- Planned and led a congressional delegation to a field hearing in Hawaii on invasive species- Reported regularly on congressional hearings on NOAA related topics

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Managed the Director of Legislative Affairs schedule, attended and reported on congressional hearings on NOAA related topics and assisted staff with various tasks including communications with congressional staff and coordinating experts to provide briefings to Members of Congress

Mph, Global Health

Bs, Comprehensive Science

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