About

My career has been dedicated to using empirical social science to strengthen governance and improve policies for society and public health.

I have a particular interest in regulation, policy implementation, and the interaction between technology and public health. Currently, I lead research dissemination efforts and conduct policy analysis on the comparative regulation of tobacco and nicotine products in the context of smoking cessation and cancer prevention. 

I completed my PhD in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania in 2024, focusing on political economy and health policy.  My dissertation, The Politics of Regulating Data Privacy in the American Political Economy, explored the history of Federal anti-discrimination and privacy protections in health information systems. 

From 2014-2017, I was a researcher at MEF Associates in Washington, DC where I provided technical assistance for impact evaluation and monitoring for public assistance programs, health workforce education and training, and other active labor market policies. I earned my B.A. cum laude from Smith College (Government and Economics) in Northampton, MA.