About

I've spent the past ten years using empirical social science to improve policies that affect society and public health.

I have a particular interest in regulation 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 for 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 program evaluator at MEF Associates in Washington, DC where I evaluated public assistance programs, health workforce training, and other active labor market policies. I earned my B.A. cum laude from Smith College (Government and Economics) in Northampton, MA.