Dana Jean Baptiste, Mph
About Dana Jean Baptiste, Mph
Dana Jean Baptiste, MPH, is a Senior Researcher at Mathematica, where she has worked since 2021. She specializes in health equity and primary care transformation, promoting peer-to-peer learning and developing communication materials for accountable care organizations.
Work at Mathematica
Dana Jean Baptiste has been a Senior Researcher at Mathematica since 2021. In this role, she focuses on promoting peer-to-peer learning and has led projects evaluating large multi-year demonstrations from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Prior to her current position, she worked as a Health Researcher at Mathematica from 2016 to 2021, and as a Research Analyst from 2014 to 2016. Her extensive experience at Mathematica highlights her commitment to health equity and primary care transformation.
Education and Expertise
Dana Jean Baptiste holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy, Health Policy, and Biology from Duke University, where she studied from 2002 to 2006. She furthered her education at Emory University, earning a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Health Policy and Management from 2007 to 2009. Her academic background provides her with a solid foundation in health policy and research methodologies, which she applies in her professional work.
Professional Background
Dana Jean Baptiste has a diverse professional background in health research and consulting. Before joining Mathematica, she worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Senior Associate in the Washington Federal Practice from 2009 to 2014. Earlier in her career, she interned at BearingPoint for six months in 2008. Her roles have equipped her with valuable insights into health policy and management, contributing to her expertise in the field.
Focus on Health Equity
Dana Jean Baptiste's work emphasizes health equity and primary care transformation. She has developed multiple communication materials aimed at supporting health equity in accountable care organizations. Her focus on these areas reflects her commitment to addressing disparities in health care access and outcomes, ensuring that all populations receive equitable care.