Anna Christensen
About Anna Christensen
Anna Christensen is a Principal Researcher at Mathematica, specializing in health care quality and maternal and child health. She holds a BA in Psychology and Women's Studies from Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. in Population, Family, and Reproductive Health from Johns Hopkins University.
Work at Mathematica
Anna Christensen has been employed at Mathematica as a Principal Researcher since 2010. In this role, she focuses on conducting program evaluations and support work that emphasizes health care quality, maternal and child health, and public health. Her work involves improving the quality of care for children and mothers covered by Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). She has contributed to various projects, including the evaluation of the Health Care Innovation Awards, Round 2, and the CHIPRA Electronic Clinical Quality Measures Development Project.
Education and Expertise
Anna Christensen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Women's Studies from Wesleyan University, where she studied from 1999 to 2003. She furthered her education at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, earning a Ph.D. in Population, Family, and Reproductive Health from 2005 to 2010. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her research and evaluation work in health care quality and public health.
Background
Before joining Mathematica, Anna Christensen worked as a Doctoral Candidate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health from 2005 to 2010. During this time, she engaged in research that laid the groundwork for her current focus on maternal and child health. Her experience in both academic and applied research settings informs her approach to program evaluations and health care initiatives.
Achievements
Anna Christensen has been involved in several significant projects aimed at enhancing health care quality for vulnerable populations. She participated in the National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program and served on the Expert Panel on Pregnant Women and Infants Enrolled in Medicaid. Additionally, she evaluated the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps Initiative, demonstrating her commitment to integrating population health improvement initiatives into clinical delivery systems.