Monica Huang
About Monica Huang
Monica Huang is a Health Analyst at Mathematica Policy Research in Washington, DC, where she has worked since 2017. She has extensive experience in health informatics and epidemiology, having held various positions in organizations such as the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Work at Mathematica
Monica Huang has served as a Health Analyst at Mathematica Policy Research since 2017. In her role, she contributes to various health-related projects, focusing on data quality and reporting. She supports the creation and maintenance of test data libraries for stakeholders, including developers and state testers. Huang is involved in significant initiatives such as the Medicaid and CHIP Business Information and Solutions (MACBIS) project, which aims to enhance access to Medicaid and CHIP data for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Additionally, she works on improving the quality of state Medicaid data reporting through the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System data quality database.
Previous Experience in Health Policy
Before joining Mathematica, Monica Huang held several key positions in health policy and research. She worked as the Director of Informatics Policy at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, she served as a Senior Research Analyst at the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists for four years, from 2010 to 2014, and again for one year from 2016 to 2017. Huang also gained experience as a Research Assistant at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, focusing on the Minority AIDS Research Initiative from 2008 to 2010.
Educational Background
Monica Huang holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from Rice University, where she studied from 2002 to 2006. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Global Epidemiology from Emory University, completing her studies from 2008 to 2010. This educational foundation supports her expertise in health analysis and policy.
Early Career and Internships
Monica Huang began her career with various internships and teaching roles. In 2009, she worked as a Health Resource Training Program Intern at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, specifically within the World Trade Center Health Registry. Additionally, she was a Science Teacher with Teach For America at Charles R. Drew Charter School from 2006 to 2008. These early experiences contributed to her understanding of public health and education.