Jessica Wright, PhD
About Jessica Wright, PhD
Jessica Wright, PhD, is a Policy Analyst at the Ontario Ministry of Health, specializing in health data policy with a focus on digital health equity and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis data policy. She has extensive teaching experience in biomedical ethics and philosophy, having previously held various academic positions at the University of Toronto.
Current Role as Policy Analyst
Jessica Wright serves as a Policy Analyst at the Ontario Ministry of Health. In this role, she designs and facilitates consultations with health system and patient stakeholders in Ontario. Her work focuses on health data policy, particularly emphasizing digital health equity and the data policies concerning First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.
Academic Background and Education
Jessica Wright completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philosophy at the University of Toronto from 2014 to 2020. During her doctoral studies, she specialized in the ethics of implicit bias. Prior to her PhD, she earned a Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy from the same institution in 2014. Her undergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a specialization in Philosophy and a minor in Classical Studies from the University of Ottawa, completed in 2012.
Teaching Experience at University of Toronto
Jessica Wright has extensive teaching experience at the University of Toronto. She worked as a University Lecturer from 2018 to 2020, where she taught various philosophy courses. Additionally, she served as a Teaching Assistant from 2013 to 2020 and as a Lead Writing Teaching Assistant from 2019 to 2020. Her teaching areas included biomedical ethics, philosophy of mind, and epistemology.
Research Experience at University of Toronto
Jessica Wright gained research experience at the University of Toronto, where she worked as a Research Assistant from 2013 to 2015. This role contributed to her academic development and provided her with insights into the research process within the field of philosophy.