Risa Nakajima
About Risa Nakajima
Risa Nakajima is a researcher at Mathematica, where she has worked since 2021, focusing on public health in the Washington DC-Baltimore area. She holds a Master of Public Health from The George Washington University and has experience in various roles related to health advocacy and research.
Work at Mathematica
Risa Nakajima has been employed at Mathematica as a Researcher since 2021. In this role, she focuses on various research initiatives within the organization, contributing to projects that aim to improve health outcomes. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Health Analyst at Mathematica from 2018 to 2021, where she was involved in health-related research and analysis. Her experience at Mathematica spans a total of five years, during which she has developed expertise in health research methodologies.
Education and Expertise
Risa Nakajima earned her Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree with a focus on Maternal and Child Health from The George Washington University, where she studied from 2012 to 2014. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology from Allegheny College, completed between 2007 and 2011. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in public health research and analysis.
Professional Background
Risa Nakajima has a diverse professional background in public health and research. She began her career as a Patient Advocate at AmeriCorps from 2011 to 2012. Following this, she worked as a Data and Evaluation Intern at the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition from 2012 to 2013. She then served as a Student Researcher at George Washington University for her Master's thesis in 2014. After that, she held positions as a Health Monitoring and Evaluation Intern at World Vision International and as a Project Manager at the Children's Dental Health Project from 2015 to 2017.
Research Experience
Throughout her career, Risa Nakajima has gained significant research experience in public health. Her role as a Student Researcher at George Washington University involved conducting research for her Master's thesis. Additionally, her work as a Health Analyst and Researcher at Mathematica has further developed her skills in health research. She has also contributed to various projects during her internships and previous positions, enhancing her expertise in health monitoring and evaluation.