Kristanna Peris
About Kristanna Peris
Kristanna Peris is a Health Analyst with a Bachelor's degree in Health Services from Northeastern University and a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of Maryland College Park. She has extensive experience in health policy and analysis, having worked at various organizations including Mathematica and the Congressional Research Service.
Work at Mathematica
Kristanna Peris has been employed at Mathematica as a Health Analyst since 2019. In this role, she contributes to various health-related projects, focusing on data analysis and policy evaluation. Her work supports Mathematica's mission to improve health outcomes through evidence-based research and analysis. She operates within the Washington D.C. Metro Area, engaging with a team dedicated to addressing complex health challenges.
Education and Expertise
Kristanna Peris earned her Bachelor's degree in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences from Northeastern University, where she studied from 2014 to 2017. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a focus on Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation from the University of Maryland College Park, completing her studies from 2017 to 2019. Her academic background equips her with a strong foundation in health policy and analysis.
Background
Before her current position, Kristanna Peris gained diverse experience in the health sector. She worked as an Analyst in Health Care Financing at the Congressional Research Service and completed an internship with the National Academy of Social Insurance in 2018. Additionally, she served as a Policy, Research, and Communications Intern at the Treatment Action Campaign in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2016. Her early career included a role as a Credentialed Trainer (Epic) at Boston Medical Center in 2015.
Previous Roles and Internships
Kristanna Peris has held various roles that contributed to her expertise in health analysis. She was a Graduate Assistant at the University of Maryland College Park from 2017 to 2019. In 2014, she served as a National Public Health Week Table Leader for the Public Health Club at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. These positions provided her with practical experience in health policy and community engagement.