Caroline Hanson
About Caroline Hanson
Caroline Hanson is a Principal Analyst at the Congressional Budget Office, specializing in health policy analysis and health insurance modeling. She has a Ph.D. in Health Economics from Johns Hopkins University and has held various analytical roles in economic analysis related to healthcare policy.
Work at Congressional Budget Office
Caroline Hanson currently serves as a Principal Analyst at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on economic analysis related to healthcare policy. Prior to her current position, she worked as an Associate Analyst at the CBO from 2019 to 2021. During her tenure, she contributed to the development and refinement of the CBO's Health Insurance Microsimulation Model, which aids in understanding the implications of health policy changes.
Previous Experience at Economists Incorporated
Before her roles at the Congressional Budget Office, Caroline Hanson worked at Economists Incorporated. She began as a Research Associate from 2010 to 2012 and later served as a Healthcare Analyst from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she held the position of Research Coordinator from 2012 to 2013. Her work at Economists Incorporated involved conducting economic analysis and research, particularly in the healthcare sector.
Education and Expertise
Caroline Hanson earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Economics from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, completing her studies from 2014 to 2019. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Economics from Duke University, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in economic analysis and health policy, enabling her to specialize in health insurance modeling.
Internship Experience
In 2009, Caroline Hanson gained practical experience as an intern at the North Carolina Department of Commerce. During her internship, she worked in the Division of Policy, Research and Strategic Planning for a duration of two months. This early experience contributed to her understanding of economic policy and research.