Mar 2022 – Mar 2024 · 2 yrs

• Led large, interdisciplinary teams developing products and data analyses to inform CMS and states about Medicaid and CHIP operations. Responsible for a large portfolio of work using Medicaid and CHIP enrollment and healthcare claims data for analytic and quality improvement purposes for the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services.

Sep 2016 – Mar 2022 · 5 yrs 6 mos

• Worked with state and federal clients using healthcare enrollment and claims data for program evaluation and quality improvement. Led data acquisition and analysis for an evaluation of the Medically Tailored Meals program in Medi-Cal for California's Department of Health Care Services and served as lead methodologist for the T-MSIS Substance Use Disorder Data (SUD) Book, a Congressionally-mandated report on Medicaid enrollees with SUD and the services they receive.

Sep 2015 – Sep 2016 · 1 yr · Greater New York City Area

• Conducted research on the measurement of poverty in the US and the effect of programs intended to reduce this burden
• Evaluated the impact of social programs on child poverty

May 2015 – Aug 2015 · 3 mos · Chicago, IL

• This Fellowship brings computer and social scientists together with local government and non-govermental organizations to address their data analytic needs
• My team worked with the Illinois Department of Human Services to optimize clinic location and refine enrollment criteria for the state's Better Birth Outcomes program for at-risk pregnant women

Jul 2013 – Aug 2013 · 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

• Authored an invited background paper on urban poverty and poor health for a report on urbanization and health
• Independently conducted quantitative data analyses and literature review

Jun 2012 – Aug 2012 · 2 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Co-authored policy and research briefs for non-academic audience
• Supported data analysis and aggregation for World Population and Non-communicable Diseases Data Sheets
• Trained in writing for a policy audience

May 2011 – Aug 2011 · 3 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Global Health Bureau,
• Office of Population and Reproductive Health,
• Policy, Evaluation, and Communication Division
• Co-authored report on utilization of Demographic and Health Survey data for policymaking in developing countries
• Systematically reviewed literature on evidence-based health policy for Demographic and Health Surveys management team

Jun 2010 – Aug 2010 · 2 mos · Mumbai, India

• Conducted original qualitative field research with migrant women on delivery practices in an unregistered slum
• Developed quantitative survey instrument grounded in qualitative interviews and existing literature
• Contributed to technical and analytical capacity of the organization’s staff and community members

Nov 2009 – Dec 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo · Greater Boston Area

• Examined models of non-communicable disease and reproductive health service delivery synergies
• Co-authored report on integrating chronic disease care into maternal and child health infrastructure
• Contributed to the Initiative’s preparation for the United Nations Summit on non-communicable diseases

Sep 2008 – Aug 2009 · 11 mos · Greater Boston Area

• Managed quantitative and qualitative data cleaning and preparation for study of children affected by HIV/AIDS in Rwanda and former child soldiers in Sierra Leone
• Edited book chapters, working manuscripts for publication, IRB submissions and various grant reports

May 2006 – Jul 2008 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Fiji Islands

• Integrated health promotion trainings for minority Indian women into existing social infrastructure
• Developed micro-finance initiatives and trained women entrepreneurs in business, marketing and budgeting
• Co-founded the Committee on Violence Against Women and the Peace Corps Gender and Youth Committee