Samantha Zepeda
About Samantha Zepeda
Samantha Zepeda is a Health Policy Analyst at Mathematica in Oakland, California, where she has worked since 2020. She holds a Master of Science in Global Health from Harvard and has extensive experience in public health research and policy.
Work at Mathematica
Samantha Zepeda has been employed at Mathematica as a Health Policy Analyst since 2020. She works in Oakland, California, where she focuses on health policy analysis. In her role, she has contributed to various projects, including the development of a tracking system for contact tracers and conducting trend analyses related to anesthesia measures. Her work aims to enhance communication and improve the effectiveness of health programs.
Education and Expertise
Samantha Zepeda holds a Master of Science in Global Health and Population from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where she studied from 2018 to 2020. She also earned two Bachelor’s degrees from Duke University: a Bachelor of Arts in Global Health and a Bachelor of Science in Biology, both completed in 2016. Additionally, she participated in the International Honors Program at the School for International Training, focusing on Health, Culture, and Community in 2015.
Background
Before joining Mathematica, Samantha Zepeda gained diverse experience in health policy and research. She worked as a Public Health Analyst at RTI International from 2016 to 2018 and served as a Graduate Student Researcher at the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program in Lusaka, Zambia, in 2018-2019. Her earlier roles included internships and advisory positions at Duke University and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Professional Development Initiatives
Samantha Zepeda has designed and led professional development training sessions aimed at enhancing the skills of recently unemployed contact tracers. She successfully facilitated training for 300 individuals, reflecting their diverse backgrounds. This initiative demonstrates her commitment to workforce development and improving public health responses.
Research Contributions
In her role as a Health Policy Analyst, Samantha Zepeda has conducted significant research, including a comprehensive literature review of Human Services Program resources. This review contributed to the creation of an emergency response playbook for federal staff. Additionally, she performed trend analyses of anesthesia-related measures to predict future utilization by healthcare providers.